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People in quarantine will not be allowed to attend polling stations to vote at the General Election on October 1.
The Parliamentary Registrar warned voters to prepare if they planned to be overseas at the end of the month.
Health officials said that ...
DATE: Sep 01, 2020
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The One Bermuda Alliance claimed tax increases under the Progressive Labour Party have left Bermudians with less cash in their pockets.
But the PLP defended its tax policies, which it argued aimed to address inequality and gave breaks to small busine...
DATE: Aug 31, 2020
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Wayne Furbert, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, will hold a press conference on a procurement initiative today.
It will take place at AB Place, the Government’s media room, at 1pm.
The Royal Gazette will provide coverage on this page.
• The time ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2020
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Legislation to wipe convictions for possession of small amounts cannabis off the records was tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Expungement of Convictions Act was designed to remove the stigma of past convictions for people who were caught with sma...
DATE: Jul 20, 2020
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Politics
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News Staff
The Bermuda Housing Trust has received a clean and unqualified financial audit.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the public works minister, tabled the Trust’s audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2019, in the House of Assembly tod...
DATE: Jul 17, 2020
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Politics
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Wayne Caines published the following statement on social media in the early hours this morning after his resignation as Minister of National Security in the wake of his and fellow Cabinet minister Zane DeSilva’s actions at a charitable event last Fri...
DATE: Jul 07, 2020
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Politics
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The new municipalities minister vowed yesterday to press on with a plan to axe the corporations of Hamilton and St George.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch admitted there was opposition to the proposal to replace the local authorities with unelected qu...
DATE: Jul 04, 2020
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Politics
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Policies on work permits and Permanent Resident Certificates will be reviewed by the Government, new labour minister Jason Hayward said today.
Mr Hayward pledged that work on immigration reform started under his predecessor Wayne Caines, including th...
DATE: Jun 19, 2020
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Politics
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News Staff
The Government will carry out a review of Bermuda’s charities to ensure they serve the community as efficiently as possible.
Community affairs minister Lovitta Foggo said some organisations would be reclassified so that the Government can make better...
DATE: Jun 19, 2020
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Politics
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News Staff
Bermuda aims to tap into the lucrative space industry under a plan announced by the Deputy Premier today.
Walter Roban unveiled the five-year Bermuda National Space Strategy put together by a team of local and international experts.
Mr Roban told the...
DATE: Jun 05, 2020
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Politics
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News Staff