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The introduction of a fee for “.bm” websites has been approved by the House of Assembly.
The Electronic Communications Amendment Act 2015, presented by Economic Development Minister Grant Gibbons, will implement a $60 annual charge for registering a ...
DATE: Mar 14, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has passed amendments to partially suspend matching contributions to the Public Service Superannuation Fund.
The Public Service Superannuation Temporary Amendment Act 2015 will temporarily reduce the matching contribution to the fund to 6....
DATE: Mar 10, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Repair work on Palmetto Road should be completed in a matter of months, according to Public Works Minister Craig Cannonier.
Responding to complaints about the lack of progress by area MP Michael Weeks, Mr Cannonier said work to gunite the cliff has b...
DATE: Mar 10, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government came under fire in the Senate yesterday, with Opposition Senate Leader Diallo Rabain claiming it was falling short on consultation and transparency.
Government Senate Leader Michael Fahy defended Government’s record and work to create jobs...
DATE: Feb 19, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Training initiatives and capital projects in the Budget statement would be welcome news for the building industry, according to Construction Association of Bermuda president Charles Dunstan.
Mr Dunstan said he hoped to see Government continue to enco...
DATE: Feb 19, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has received 620 applications for Bermudian status by Permanent Residence Certificate holders, according to Senator Michael Fahy.
Speaking in the Senate, Sen Fahy said that of those who had applied under section 20B of the Bermuda Immigrat...
DATE: Feb 18, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A trip to the UK by Finance Minister Bob Richards and the Cabinet Secretary to take part in a conference cost almost $20,000, according to the Ministerial travel website.
According to the website, Mr Richards and Cabinet Secretary Derrick Binns left ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee David Burt expressed concerns about government interference as the committee was set to hear evidence about spending on the 35th America’s Cup.
While the committee was scheduled to ask questions of William Fr...
DATE: Feb 13, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Attorney General Michael Scott has called the reappointment of Rory Field as Director of Public Prosecutions a “slap in the face” to those who believe Bermudians should come first.
Mr Scott fiercely attacked Governor George Fergusson over the ...
DATE: Jan 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government will be hosting a town-hall meeting on SAGE Commission Recommendations tomorrow evening.
The meeting, to be hosted by Finance Minister Bob Richards, will be aimed at communicating high level policy decisions Government has taken with respe...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes