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The voters of Warwick South Central head to the polls tomorrow to select their new MP, in the year’s second by-election for a constituency seen as a strong seat for the Opposition.
Three contenders have thrown their hats in the ring for Constituency ...
DATE: Dec 19, 2016
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Legislators got two extra days to prepare for a debate in Parliament on key airport redevelopment Acts, after Randy Horton, the Speaker of the House, deferred today’s session until Friday.
Meanwhile, confidential schedules for the airport development...
DATE: Nov 30, 2016
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Airport Authority Act has been deferred from today until the next sitting of Parliament, according to Randy Horton, the Speaker of the House.
After meeting yesterday with Opposition and Government leaders, the Act was delayed “so that Mem...
DATE: Nov 25, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Fixing the swing bridge over Ferry Reach would cost $3.3 million, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Public works minister Craig Cannonier said the decision to make all necessary repairs to the rusty facility would be weighed against the cost of ...
DATE: Nov 25, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A parliamentary showdown looms for tomorrow as the Opposition aims to table a motion calling for the airport development to be referred to the Public Accounts Committee — and requesting that the Auditor-General conduct an independent review.
Progress...
DATE: Nov 24, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tinee Furbert, a 39-year-old mother of two with an extensive background in healthcare, has been unveiled by Opposition leader David Burt as the new Progressive Labour Party appointee to the Senate.
With Renee Ming now the Opposition leader in the Upp...
DATE: Nov 23, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Reports issued last week by the Bermuda Government to support the proposed airport development were “recently done, but our analysis was done up front”, according to Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance.
The project was announced on November 10, 201...
DATE: Nov 22, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Government and Opposition sparred throughout the Throne Speech debate, with the One Bermuda Alliance pointing to a “rising tide” of economic recovery and the Progressive Labour Party highlighting those left behind.
OBA MP Jeff Sousa spoke...
DATE: Nov 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt, the new Leader of the Progressive Labour Party, delivered a forceful Reply to the Throne Speech yesterday, charging the One Bermuda Alliance with failing in its 2012 electoral pledges, while vowing tighter governance and oversight to a re...
DATE: Nov 15, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than $24,000 has been spent on security for the residences of Michael Dunkley, the Premier, and Senator Michael Fahy, the House of Assembly heard this morning.
The home of Mr Fahy, the tourism and transport minister, was secured at a price tag o...
DATE: Nov 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell