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Government plans to implement changes put forward by the Price Commission in order to reduce the cost of food.
And the Energy Commission is looking into the fuel surcharge in an effort to further reduce strain on homes and businesses.
During Friday’s...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Educators could soon require specialised certification based on subjects or specific role in their school.
In Friday’s Throne Speech, Government promised to bring forward amendments to the Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002, which would ensure that t...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government will look at the possibility of putting forward legislation to make discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation illegal, according to the Throne Speech.
While some activists said the announcement was encouraging, others said it sou...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A campaigner who called for an end to land licences said Government should reimburse those who bought land licences should the controversial scheme end.
Ronnie Viera praised Government’s announcement that it would re-evaluate and likely abolish land ...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Paula Cox will tomorrow table amendments to increase the duty payable on goods bought abroad by residents.
The rise, from 25 percent to 35 percent, will apply to goods that accompany travellers and are brought into the Island for their person...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Making returning travellers pay more Customs duty at the airport might help Government raise money, but is unlikely to help local retailers, according to Bermuda residents.
Duty for items declared by returning residents at the airport is to increase ...
DATE: Oct 04, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government press attaché Scott Simmons defeated Denton Williams in a PLP branch election last night, making him the likely candidate for Southampton West Central.
Mr Simmons picked up 20 votes at the well attended meeting, while Mr Williams picked up...
DATE: Sep 30, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief last night failed to get reselected as the Progressive Labour Party candidate for his Pembroke Central constituency, losing out to former Senator Walton Brown.
Mr Perinchief is understood to have picked up ...
DATE: Sep 28, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda will soon begin ”the great debate” on the issue of the economy and jobs, according to Economy Minister Kim Wilson.
In a recent address to the Sandys Rotary Club, Senator Wilson said a public discussion, involving both the international busine...
DATE: Sep 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
UBP leader Kim Swan criticised Government for “flip-flopping” on the issue of legislation that would make gang membership illegal.
While National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief said the proposed legislation was scrapped over concerns about civil ...
DATE: Sep 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes