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The One Bermuda Alliance’s Budget Reply ignored positive economic signs, according to David Burt, the Premier.
Mr Burt, speaking to The Royal Gazette this afternoon, said: “What’s interesting was what was actually missed in the fact that the Shadow M...
DATE: Feb 29, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An increase in work permit fees and a decrease in payroll tax could help Bermudians get into the workforce, the shadow finance minister said.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the Shadow Minister of Finance, told The Royal Gazette this afternoon that other ju...
DATE: Feb 29, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A move to rename the second day of Cup Match in honour of abolitionist Mary Prince has been approved by the House of Assembly.
The Public Holidays Amendment Act will change Somers Day to Mary Prince Day. Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Labour, Communi...
DATE: Feb 17, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government must do more to remove barriers to equality, a government backbencher and former trade union leader said yesterday.
Jason Hayward told the Progressive Labour Party’s Founders Day lunch that the island’s healthcare system was among the ...
DATE: Feb 10, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s work to achieve its high rating for anti-money laundering safeguards was highlighted by the finance minister.
Curtis Dickinson said the latest Mutual Evaluation Report into the island’s legislation to fight money laundering and terrorist fi...
DATE: Feb 03, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
No cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Bermuda, the Minister of Health confirmed this morning.
Kim Wilson told the House of Assembly the Ministry’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit is in regular conversation with international bodies and...
DATE: Jan 31, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A municipal election to fill a vacant seat in St George has been postponed to next month because of a lack of candidates.
The election, to replace Lloyd Van Putten, will be held on February 27, with nomination day scheduled to take place on February ...
DATE: Jan 27, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party MP for Warwick South East has been sworn in as the temporary Minister of Tourism and Transport.
Lawrence Scott was appointed to head the ministry at Government House on Friday and will hold the post for ten days while Zan...
DATE: Jan 13, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government and Opposition have clashed over the management of the economy.
Michael Dunkley, an opposition backbencher, told the House the Progressive Labour Party had done little to help struggling businesses since its election in July 2017.
Howe...
DATE: Dec 18, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Corporation of St George is preparing for another municipal election in the wake of the loss of the third councillor this year.
A notice in the Official Gazette published on Thursday announced that a special election would be held in the town on ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes