20 results returned for search: "" category ("Budget" AND "News") author Sam Strangeways
An employment dispute between Lawrence Scott and JetBlue Airways is likely to be dealt with by the Human Rights Commission and not the courts, according to the Opposition MP.
Mr Scott told The Royal Gazette that although he started legal proceedings ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Protesters who stop work to demonstrate against immigration reform are likely to be breaking the law, according to a ruling from Chief Justice Ian Kawaley.
The island’s top judge said it was “strongly arguable” that the withdrawal of labour in “circu...
DATE: Mar 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Union leaders are deciding whether to take further industrial action over the sacking of a hospital worker accused of attacking his female supervisor.
Unionised staff at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital walked off the job on May 21 after the man was...
DATE: Jun 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
This year’s police budget of more than $68 million won’t be enough to get the service up to full strength, Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards complained yesterday.
In his reply to the Budget, the One Bermuda Alliance MP said the Island’s gang probl...
DATE: Mar 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Opposition would abolish the role of “amateur” Tourism Minister, encourage foreign capital for waterfront development, hold a referendum on casinos and implement a short-term marketing strategy to revive the second pillar of the economy.
Shadow F...
DATE: Mar 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Opposition yesterday renewed its call for an independent standards board for schools, as it accused Government of squandering the chance to radically improve public education.
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards, in his reply to the Budget, said...
DATE: Mar 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government hopes to rake in $7 million in the next financial year by rolling back two tax breaks for seniors.
Premier Paula Cox announced in her Budget statement yesterday that property owners aged 65 and older will have to pay land tax if their home...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The majority of the private sector is unlikely to take advantage of a plan to let companies and their employees suspend pension contributions for a year, according to the Bermuda Employers’ Council.
Council president Keith Jensen said he did not beli...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The shipping industry and consumers alike will be hit hard by Government's decision to charge 25 percent duty on all goods imported for personal use, according to three of the Island's couriers.
They criticised Premier Paula Cox's announcement in her...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Importing foreign newspapers into Bermuda is “no longer a viable commercial proposition” Premier Paula Cox told MPs yesterday, as she proposed customs relief for those who want to print them here instead.
The Finance Minister introduced measures to m...
DATE: Mar 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
