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Controversial land licences for mixed-status couples who own property together are likely to be abolished, Premier Paula Cox indicated yesterday.
She told a press conference after the reading of the Throne Speech that it was “certainly” Government’s ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Premier Paula Cox has been criticised by a youth charity for lifting a line from its business plan for a political speech without giving credit.
Ms Cox used the sentence from Youth on the Move (YOM) at a Progressive Labour Party rally last week.
But ...
DATE: Oct 25, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Former Cabinet Minister David Burch was last night picked to represent the Progressive Labour Party in Warwick North Central at the next general election.
Lieutenant Colonel Burch won 24 votes at the constituency 27 primary, far more than those gaine...
DATE: Oct 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Lawrence Scott, son of former Premier Alex, was last night selected as the Progressive Labour Party candidate in his father’s constituency.
Mr Scott, 31, beat former PLP Senator Neville Tyrrell in the constituency 24 contest at Warwick Workman’s Club...
DATE: Oct 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Carpenters and out-of-work international business professionals can speak face-to-face with Economy Minister Kim Wilson at an event taking place tomorrow (Thursday) evening.
The Minister will hold special sessions for workers from both sectors after ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The temporary payroll tax relief granted to retailers on Friday may be given to other businesses too.
Premier Paula Cox revealed last night she had ordered a review of business classifications to determine if certain “customer-orientated” firms shoul...
DATE: Oct 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Progressive Labour Party MP Dennis Lister last night saw off a challenge for his Sandys North Central seat, claiming there was “never a chance” he could have lost it. Mr Lister comfortably won against the party’s executive officer Joella Dawn Simmons...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Premier Paula Cox last night promised that Bermuda’s long-awaited public access to information (PATI) law would become operational “in the second half of 2012”.
The legislation was passed in Parliament on July 23, 2010, when then Premier Ewart Brown...
DATE: Aug 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The three percent pension increase is “woefully inadequate” for seniors because of rising healthcare costs, according to the One Bermuda Alliance.
Opposition MPs told the House of Assembly the additional funds would mean very little to seniors as mos...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
