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A firm hired to collect outstanding debts for the Government has launched a legal action against the Office of the Tax Commissioner.
Oarrs Inc filed a writ against the Government office on July 26, just weeks after it was revealed the firm had clawed...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, said the Government was committed to strengthen relationships with the island’s unions in the face of an ongoing dispute over decertification.
Mr Hayward said in his Labour Day message: “Despite recent challenge...
DATE: Sep 07, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bus and ferry services ground to a halt yesterday after a strike over procedures for union decertification votes.
A Government spokeswoman said Bermuda Industrial Union workers in several departments downed tools.
She added that landscaping work at ...
DATE: Aug 31, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government has moved in the right direction to tackle a backlog of audits of public sector organisations, the Premier has said.
David Burt admitted that there was still a large number of audits behind schedule – but that the number had fallen.
He...
DATE: Aug 14, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Opposition yesterday asked the Government to provide more information about a proposed National Health Plan.
Cole Simons, the Opposition leader, said that the focus for the past 18 months had been on the Covid-19 pandemic, but that updates on the...
DATE: Aug 10, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Changes to Bermuda’s immigration policy to open the door for long-term residents to become permanent residents have been backed by the Bermuda Employer’s Council.
While Keith Jensen, the BEC president, said that while “the devil is in the details”, g...
DATE: Aug 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Cabinet minister is overseas receiving medical treatment, a government spokeswoman confirmed this evening.
Rumours have been spreading on social media about the issue but the spokeswoman added: “There are rumours circulating that are untrue. At thi...
DATE: Aug 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to extend financial assistance for able-bodied recipients was given the green light by the Senate.
Arianna Hodgson, the Junior Minister for Labour, Finance and Health, said the Financial Assistance Amendment and Validation Act would exten...
DATE: Aug 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Financing for a controversial solar project at the National Sports Centre was approved by the NSC’s Board of Trustees in May, the sport minister reiterated at the Senate.
In response to questions Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Port,...
DATE: Jul 31, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Controversial changes to laws governing special development orders were approved by Senators yesterday morning despite opposition.
Lindsey Simmons, the Junior Minister of Home Affairs, told the Senate the Development and Planning Amendment Act 2021 ...
DATE: Jul 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes