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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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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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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation intended to update Bermuda’s international business regulations was approved by parliamentarians on Friday night.
The House of Assembly gave unanimous support to the Economic Substance Amendment (No 2) Act and the Investment Funds Amendme...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A slump in retail sales needs urgent action, the Opposition has claimed.
Nick Kempe, the One Bermuda Alliance’s shadow finance minister, said that a change in approach was needed to protect Bermudian jobs.
Mr Kempe added: “Last week we heard from Zan...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes