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The high cost of living has driven people away from Bermuda, an Opposition senator reiterated yesterday.
Dwayne Robinson claimed the expense of life on the island had contributed more to the population drain than the threat of gang violence.
He added...
DATE: Jul 25, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to encourage superyacht visits and block public access to information requests about the Financial Policy Council were approved without opposition in the Senate yesterday.
The Superyachts and Other Vessel (Miscellaneous) Act 2019 received...
DATE: Jul 25, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The history of abolitionist and National Hero Mary Prince is to be the focus of a series of events this summer.
Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport, told the House that special tours designed to showcase Mary Prince’s B...
DATE: Jul 22, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Improvements will be made to Port Royal Golf Course in advance of the first PGA Bermuda Championship in the autumn.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, told the House that he would provide an itemised list of the work to be done on t...
DATE: Jul 22, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, highlighted the winners of government scholarships this morning in the House of Assembly.
There were almost 50 awards made in a variety of areas of study.
Among the winners were Taj Donville-Outerbridge, Ryan...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to encourage superyachts to visit Bermuda passed with all-party support in the House of Assembly last night.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, said the Superyachts and Other Vessels (Miscellaneous) Act would help to mak...
DATE: Jul 13, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The white elephant flagship of the marine police fleet was a waste of money, the national security minister Wayne Caines told the House of Assembly yesterday.
Mr Caines said the MV Guardian, which cost $1.7 million 13 years ago, had spent most of its...
DATE: Jul 13, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Wayne Caines will make a ministerial statement tomorrow about the sale of the “white elephant” flagship of the marine police fleet.
The national security minister did not respond to questions about the sale of the Australian-built patrol boat MV Guar...
DATE: Jul 11, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Progressive Labour Party backbenchers have called for a fresh discussion on independence.
Walton Brown said the need for a debate had become more important because the British Government had forced social and financial policies on Bermuda.
He told th...
DATE: Jul 09, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Long-awaited legislation to encourage superyacht visits to Bermuda has been applauded by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
Kevin Dallas, the BTA chief executive, said the Superyachts and Other Vessels (Miscellaneous) Bill 2019 tabled in the House of Ass...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes