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The 2016 census has been “bogged down a little bit” in recent months, but is still intended to be finished as of the year’s end, according to Michael Dunkley, the Premier.
Responding to questions in Parliament from David Burt, the Leader of the Oppos...
DATE: Nov 14, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The fire service’s ladder truck, the absence of which was widely questioned in the wake of a blaze on Front Street over the summer, has been repaired and put back in service after the latest hurricane to hit the island.
Michael Dunkley, the Premier, ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A statement has been issued by the participants in the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council that have concluded in London.
In addition, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued its own statement, which included the following:
“The Ministe...
DATE: Nov 03, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Updating Governor-designate John Rankin on Bermuda life was the among tasks in London for Michael Dunkley, the Premier, during talks among Overseas Territory leaders.
Mr Rankin is to be sworn into office on December 5, Mr Dunkley told The Royal Gazet...
DATE: Nov 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ewart Brown, the former premier, is among witnesses scheduled to appear later this month before the ongoing Commission of Inquiry.
According to the commission’s webpage, the group is still working on its list of potential witnesses for the week start...
DATE: Nov 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A chartered accountant has defended his criticism of the Bermuda Government’s proposals for a new airport terminal, branding the Ministry of Finance’s rebuttal “invalid, erroneous and unjustified”.
However Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, still...
DATE: Oct 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Sylvan Richards, the Minister of Social Development and Sport, has branded The Royal Gazette’s report on expenses for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics trip “incorrect and misleading”.
The article in Friday’s edition, which used a Public Access to Inf...
DATE: Oct 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A comprehensive rebuttal to a critique of the Bermuda Government’s plans for a new airport terminal has been issued by the Ministry of Finance.
The document was provided to The Royal Gazette in response to chartered accountant Craig Mayor’s evidence ...
DATE: Oct 29, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Veteran political figures have faulted the leadership of both parties for electoral disillusionment exposed this week in a poll by The Royal Gazette.
Disgruntled voters from “right across the spectrum” regularly voice dissatisfaction to a lunch group...
DATE: Sep 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A proposed levy dubbed the general services tax will not come into effect for the next fiscal year starting April 2017, according to Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance.
While he was not prepared to divulge new details on the 5 per cent charge put ...
DATE: Sep 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell