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Options are being considered for a publicly owned quarry including privatisation, according to a recent Request for Proposal.
The RFP, which was published online last week, has called for interested parties to submit proposals for a financial fea...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A dedicated office has taken over oversight of the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan, the House of Assembly heard on Friday.
The Government had announced last November they had hired professional services firm KPMG to serve as project managers for ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation tabled by the Opposition with the goal of encouraging equality was shot down by the Progressive Labour Party in the House of Assembly on Friday.
Scott Pearman, the Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs, said the Equality Act 2022 was intended ...
DATE: Jul 04, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislators highlighted yesterday how social and economic circumstances played a part in leading young people into gang activity.
MPs made passionate pleas for residents to do what they could to help tackle the scourge, when they debated the Criminal...
DATE: Jul 02, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
St George’s residents are set to return to the polls next month to fill a vacancy within the Corporation of St George.
A spokeswoman for the corporation confirmed that the election will fill the resident councillor position formerly held by Cyniqua A...
DATE: Jun 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to give payroll tax relief for care homes has been backed by MPs.
David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, said that Westmeath and Lefroy House already receive relief, but the Land Valuation and Tax Amendment Act would allow all o...
DATE: Jun 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MPs have approved a 99-year lease for a piece of land in Pembroke to support a nearby sports club.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister for Public Works, said that under the agreement, Gorham’s Ltd would receive a lease for a 0.61 acre stretc...
DATE: Jun 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The House of Assembly is set to return today with plans for the future of North East Hamilton.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, is expected to table the North East Hamilton Local Plan, which is intended to establish a framework for the Dep...
DATE: Jun 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Problems with visa-free entry to the United States for Bermuda passport-holders were discussed during the visit of a senior British official to Bermuda.
The Royal Gazette understands that Paul Candler, the director of the British Overseas Territ...
DATE: May 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Friends and family said farewell to former MP Darius Tucker yesterday in a funeral service at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Hamilton.
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier, and Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition, both attended the servi...
DATE: Mar 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes