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A living-wage policy is on the cards as the new Progressive Labour Party government outlined its plans for its first year in power.
The Governor, John Rankin, who delivered the Throne Speech to mark the start of Parliament yesterday, said: “To ensure...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Court Street erupted with joy last night as thousands of PLP supporters celebrated an overwhelming victory.
Decked in green T-shirts, many of the party’s faithful launched the festivities long before the official results were announced.
All of the vi...
DATE: Jul 18, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Junior Minister for Tourism and Transport Nalton Brangman has been appointed to a top job at the new Morgans’ Point development.
And last night Opposition leader Marc Bean said he was “shocked” that Sen Brangman had kept his junior Ministerial portfo...
DATE: Aug 22, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Pensions are set to be frozen at current levels for Government employees and MPs, Minister of Finance Bob Richards announced.
Mr Richards told the House of Assembly that pensions were massively underfunded and that he would introduce legislation aime...
DATE: Jun 28, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The writing was on the wall for Premier Craig Cannonier last night as his MPs failed to rally behind their embattled leader.
Most MPs spoken to by The Royal Gazette took a “wait and see” approach as party chiefs carried out an internal investigation ...
DATE: May 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor