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Senators approved Government’s budget for several Ministries yesterday at the final Senate sitting before the new fiscal year begins.
Senator Alexis Swan introduced the Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy’s $27.5 million bud...
DATE: Mar 28, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Senate last night approved legislation ending a vehicle licence fee exemption for seniors, despite multiple attempts by the Opposition to change the legislation.
During a debate in the Upper Chamber, Senator Marc Daniels tabled three potential am...
DATE: Mar 28, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Minister of Public Works, Derrick Burgess, has accused the One Bermuda Alliance Government of bypassing unemployed, qualified Bermudians in favour of foreign workers.
However Government responded that more than three quarters of those working ...
DATE: Mar 27, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Acknowledging cuts to Government Scholarship funding, Education Minister Nalton Brangman said the Budget was an honest reflection of the economy.
Sen Brangman also told the Upper House that the previous administration had not acted early enough on wo...
DATE: Mar 21, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to create a new body to improve Government efficiency was approved in the House yesterday, despite vocal opposition.
Finance Minister Bob Richards said the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission would bring private-sector ef...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism and Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell said reopening the St George’s Golf Course is a priority, and Government has been contacted by interested parties.
However before action is taken Government must repeal the Park Hyatt Act.
“The managemen...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation ending the exemption for vehicle licensing fees for seniors was approved in the House of Assembly early this morning, despite arguments from the Opposition.
Government described the exemption as a mistake, but the Progressive Labour Party...
DATE: Mar 19, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Budget Speech and the Progressive Labour Party reply were heavily debated in the House of Assembly on Friday.
Government said the budget was an honest assessment of the state of the Island, but the Opposition said it lacked the bold thinking requ...
DATE: Mar 04, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Industrial Union said yesterday that it is not involved with a planned march on the House of Assembly today.
However in the same statement they urged their membership to take part.
A spokeswoman for the Union said: “The public should be a...
DATE: Mar 01, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party took aim at a statement by Attorney General Mark Pettingill that the former government held back legislation to empower Police.
Shadow Attorney General Kim Wilson said yesterday that while part five of the Police and Crim...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
