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Grant Gibbons, the Minister for Economic Development, gave a ministerial statement on the new National Electricity Sector Policy that he presented to the House of Assembly this morning.
Calling it a “key step” in changing how Bermuda sources and use...
DATE: Jun 05, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
A working group has been assigned to “frame terms of reference that will guide the process for developing recommendations regarding school reorganisation and possible closure”, Minister of Education Wayne Scott told the House of Assembly on Friday.
T...
DATE: Jun 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
The Bermuda Government’s links with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and CIBC World Markets were detailed in a testy exchange between Minister of Finance Bob Richards and Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt.
During Friday’s House of Assembly,...
DATE: Jun 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Total legal fees paid to MJM Ltd by the Ministry of Home Affairs since the One Bermuda Alliance took power is $1,081,931.36, Senator Michael Fahy reported in the Senate yesterday.
He provided the information while answering parliamentary questions po...
DATE: May 21, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
There were just 11 repeat offenders in Bermuda’s prisons during 2013-2014, the Junior Minister for National Security has reported.
Senator Jeff Baron, who addressed the issue in the Senate yesterday, explained that along with a previously reported ra...
DATE: May 21, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy announced tribunal reform plans, speaking on the resumption of the Senate this morning.
Sen Fahy said that he envisages this as a pilot project focusing on tribunals under the Ministry of Home Affairs, with the ...
DATE: May 13, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Senators called it “a sad day” as they spoke on the passing of the Municipalities Amendment (No 2) Bill 2015, which provides for ministerial control of corporation affairs.
The legislation also gives the Minister of Home Affairs, or a person appoint...
DATE: May 13, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Bermuda and countries with similar economic structures are in the spotlight as the British electorate prepares to go to the polls.
Headlines that have included “Politicians not tough enough on tax avoidance, say voters” from The Guardian has Bermudia...
DATE: May 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
The resolution of Bermuda’s immigration policy is “crucial” for the economy, Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said yesterday.
“This is not an immigration issue, this is an economic issue,” he said.
“Getting it right for the long-term is crucial...
DATE: Apr 10, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
The Bermuda Police Service have confirmed this morning that a criminal complaint has been made by Speaker of the House Randy Horton in respect to Opposition Leader Marc Bean.
A police spokesman said: “We are aware of the complaint and we are looking ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill