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The Progressive Labour Party has continued to challenge the proposed airport redevelopment project, questioning the long-term job security of staff and the status of contracts.
However Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, this afternoon described t...
DATE: Feb 03, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Government revenues for last year have been higher than anticipated and spending lower, according to a report released today.
The Ministry of Finance Report stated that during the nine months ending December 2015, the Government earned $685.8...
DATE: Feb 03, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Departments of Civil Aviation and Maritime Administration are both set to become quangos this year, according to Shawn Crockwell.
Speaking with The Royal Gazette, the Minister of Tourism Development and Transport said the move was intended to mak...
DATE: Jan 15, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A by-election to determine who will represent Devonshire North Central in the House of Assembly will be held on February 4.
The Governor, George Fergusson, has issued a writ of election for the Constituency 13 seat, it has been confirmed.
Voter regi...
DATE: Dec 29, 2015
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation detailing how casino sites will be designated has been approved in the House of Assembly.
The Casino Gaming (Designated Sites) Regulations 2015, presented by Shawn Crockwell, the Minister of Tourism, lays out the application process for d...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Both parties labelled the Par-la-Ville hotel loan guarantee a “travesty” last night as they debated amendments to increase the Corporation of Hamilton’s borrowing limit.
However, the Bermuda Government and Opposition took shots at each other during t...
DATE: Dec 17, 2015
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Youth Parliament last night held its first debate of the legislative year, with the student members tackling the subject of mental health.
While the government team, led by Namrata Bisht, argued that the Bermuda Government should substantially in...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Opposition MP Kim Wilson has urged the Bermuda Government to make efforts to save the closed Sandys 360 Sports Centre.
Speaking during the House of Assembly’s Motion to Adjourn on Friday, Ms Wilson called on the Government to look into ways it could ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2015
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A motion to look into allegations of “extortion and bribery” against three government ministers was withdrawn last night by Opposition MP Wayne Furbert.
The motion, which was tabled by Mr Furbert, proposed that the House should discuss calling on the...
DATE: Dec 12, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Further questions about public access to Fort St Catherine’s Beach were raised in the Senate this week, but Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs, responded that the issues were answered in the recently tabled lease for the project.
Leases for t...
DATE: Dec 11, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes