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A by-election for the seat held by the late Progressive Labour Party MP Walton Brown will be held on November 21.
The Parliamentary Registrar confirmed that John Rankin, the Governor, had issued a writ for a by-election.
Mr Brown, the MP for Pembroke...
DATE: Oct 23, 2019
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A World Heritage Centre volunteer was declared a new municipal residents’ councillor for the Corporation of St George’s today.
David Chew, a construction worker who helped on projects such as the Deliverance tourist attraction, was unopposed for the ...
DATE: Oct 17, 2019
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MPs and senators are paying tribute to Walton Brown today at a joint session of the legislature.
Mr Brown, a Progressive Labour Party backbencher and former Cabinet minister, died suddenly on Tuesday, aged 59.
The Royal Gazette is providing live cove...
DATE: Oct 11, 2019
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A rise in waste dumping fees which angered landscape gardeners has been postponed until the end of this month.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said that finance minister Curtis Dickinson had agreed to delay the increase, which he conceded was “impleme...
DATE: Oct 07, 2019
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Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, shared the results of the Bermuda College’s 2019 Graduates’ Survey with the House of Assembly today.
• To read Diallo Rabain’s statement in full, click on the PDF under “Related Media”
DATE: Sep 27, 2019
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Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, introduced the Annual Report of the Registry General for the year ended 2018 at the House of Assembly today.
• To read Walter Roban’s ministerial statement, click on the PDF under “Related Media”
DATE: Sep 27, 2019
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Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, announced today that her ministry would be launching a STEPS survey on health next month.
• To read Kim Wilson’s statement in full, click on the PDF under “Related Media”
DATE: Sep 27, 2019
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Nearly three-quarters of Bermuda residents believe immigration benefits the economy, according to a new survey.
The poll found 72 per cent of people think immigrants help expand the economy by increasing the number of jobs on the island.
The remainin...
DATE: Aug 06, 2019
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Politics
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A new Director of Planning will be charged with streamlining the planning process.
Victoria Pereira, who previously worked on a series of major construction developments in Bermuda, replaces Aideen Ratteray Pryse, who was promoted to permanent secret...
DATE: Jul 26, 2019
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Politics
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Labour minister Lovitta Foggo gave a ministerial statement to the House of Assembly on the Department of Workforce Development 2019 Scholarship Awards and Student Summer Employment.
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DATE: Jul 26, 2019
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Politics
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