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The One Bermuda Alliance alleged this afternoon that voters’ contact details, filed with the office of the Parliamentary Registrar, had been shared with the Progressive Labour Party for election campaigns dating back to 2012.
The statement was issued...
DATE: Jul 17, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said he would investigate “all sorts of questions” arising from the Westover Farm saga.
The public works minister confirmed yesterday that the notice to quit the Sandys farm had been cancelled after he talked with tenan...
DATE: Jul 14, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Those seeking to conduct initial coin offerings in Bermuda will be required to provide information on everyone involved with their companies, David Burt said today.
The Premier told the House of Assembly regulations would also specify they must give ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Health insurance premiums have spiked as much as 18.5 per cent, health minister Kim Wilson told MPs yesterday.
In some cases this will mean residents having to pay an additional $100 a month, which Ms Wilson said “can’t be easy for most working famil...
DATE: Jul 07, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A leaflet on Bermuda’s Constitution has been released for the public by the Centre for Justice.
Next month, the Centre plans to assess the public’s awareness of the Constitution through a phone and internet survey.
It follows a conference last month ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An axed opposition senator has claimed his support for same-sex marriage could have contributed to a decision to dump him from the Upper House.
Andrew Simons — who will be replaced by Robyn Swan, the One Bermuda Alliance caucus chairwoman — said yest...
DATE: Jul 04, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
“A new class of bank” is to come to Bermuda, the Premier told the House of Assembly yesterday.
David Burt, who is also Minister of Finance, said that legislation on the way would create new services to cater to Bermuda-based fintech companies.
Mr Bur...
DATE: Jun 30, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Changes to Bermuda’s banking regulations on financial technology will be discussed by the House of Assembly today.
David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, will deliver a ministerial statement on “Amending the Banks and Deposit Companies Act ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Hundreds of families have signed up to an energy-saving programme, regulatory minister Walter Roban revealed today.
Mr Roban said 220 homes have connected to the grid and 65 are using solar water heating, as a result of rebates to encourage residenti...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new register of land ownership will crack down on people who try to cheat vulnerable owners out of their property, MPs heard yesterday.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said the new land title registry would end a “sorr...
DATE: Jun 16, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell