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A showdown at Parliament is in store, with the Opposition calling for the resignation of Finance Minister Bob Richards and the People’s Campaign urging the public to gather tomorrow outside the House of Assembly.
The Progressive Labour Party has call...
DATE: May 14, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Unethical business and poor governance have been revealed in the volumes of e-mails released by the People’s Campaign, according to Leader of the Opposition Marc Bean and Deputy Leader David Burt.
Both said that Finance minister Bob Richards ought to...
DATE: May 14, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda Government Ministers have been accused of giving away control of LF Wade International Airport to foreign interests.
The grass roots community group the People’s Campaign has called a town-hall meeting for tomorrow night, urging “all Bermudi...
DATE: May 13, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Britons head to the polls tomorrow in what is tipped to be an especially close General Election, but what are the potential ramifications for Bermuda?
Over the years, the Island has been no stranger to election season threats from overseas against it...
DATE: May 06, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Senate may have approved immigration amendments hotly opposed by the Progressive Labour Party — but Opposition senators were nonetheless steadfast in their disapproval.
The reason why no “nay” votes came from PLP senators Marc Daniels, Renee Ming...
DATE: Mar 30, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New legislation has been introduced by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy to broaden the properties available to Permanent Resident Certificate holders in a move aimed at boosting the Island’s housing market.
Speaking to The Royal Gazette after yeste...
DATE: Mar 21, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
It was both a light-hearted and solemn occasion this afternoon as the official portrait of former Premier Dr Ewart Brown was formally unveiled in the Senate chamber.
“There is little that will ever prepare one for what comes once you sit behind that ...
DATE: Mar 20, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The number of people relying on financial assistance continues to grow, and the categories of “able-bodied unemployed and earnings-low persons” have more than doubled over the past two to four years.
However, seniors and the disabled continue to lead...
DATE: Mar 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The cost of the Grand Atlantic housing development to Government appears to be in dispute, even as legislators approved a $1.8 million overspend in the early hours of yesterday morning.
The South Shore property, originally conceived as low-cost housi...
DATE: Mar 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legislators approved nearly $23 million in overspending for Government’s 2014-15 budget in a marathon session of the House of Assembly that finally concluded at 4.15am.
Opposition Members of Parliament criticised several ministers for being unprepare...
DATE: Mar 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell