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Bermuda needs to find a better way to resolve industrial disputes, according to the Bermuda Employers Council (BEC).
In a statement released last night, BEC President Keith Jensen said disputes, like those that have recently emerged on the Island’s d...
DATE: Aug 29, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) yesterday expressed concern that management at Esso City Tiger Mart is in breach of the Trade Union Act.
In a statement, BIU president Chris Furbert said that the Union has over the last two months repeatedly attemp...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said past overspending is crippling Government’s ability to help the less fortunate.
Speaking on Friday in the House of Assembly, Mr Richards compared Bermuda to a household, and the Government to a father who ha...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A delegation of Bermudian politicians are in Grenada as part of the Regional Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference.
The 36th annual conference began on Saturday and ends Thursday.
Minister of Government Estates and Information Services Ne...
DATE: Jun 28, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s “soaring debt” has accumulated thanks to “pork barrel politics”, according to Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards.
He told the House of Assembly on Friday the Island had hundreds of millions of dollars worth of public debt because of huge ...
DATE: Jun 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A bill expanding the powers of the Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation was given semi-approval by MPs on Friday, with a caveat it will be revisited before full approval.
Under the Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation Amendment Ac...
DATE: Jun 06, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
This weekend the Young Progressives honoured the three men this year selected as National Heroes in a ceremony outside City Hall.
Dr EF Gordon, Pauulu Kamarakafego (Roosevelt Browne), and Sir Henry “Jack” Tucker were each celebrated for their contrib...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Suspects held on firearms offences could soon be held in Westgate before they are charged because of amendments to the Firearms Act.
On Friday, the Firearms Amendment Act 2011 was passed in the House of Assembly, allowing firearms suspects to be held...
DATE: May 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The formal merger between the United Bermuda Party (UBP) and the Bermuda Democratic Alliance (BDA) was delayed last night, according to UBP MP John Barritt.
Speaking to The Royal Gazette, Mr Barritt said that the launch of the new party, which had be...
DATE: May 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A handful of UBP members yesterday obtained a temporary court injunction that could potentially stall their party's planned merger with the BDA.
The writ which led to the injunction was filed earlier in the day by Opposition leader Kim Swan, UBP MP C...
DATE: May 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
