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Progressive Labour Party MPs said they wanted to see an end to petty partisan politics, a return to undisturbed learning for schoolchildren and an even economic and racial playing field.
Christopher Famous, the MP for Devonshire East said: “Any poli...
DATE: Jan 06, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
One Bermuda Alliance MPs said they hoped that the year ahead would attract job creators as well as bring a reduction in violent crime and calm to the roads.
Jarion Richardson, the Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister of Labour and for the Cabinet Offi...
DATE: Jan 06, 2022
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Politics
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Sarah Lagan
A Bill designed to strengthen Bermuda’s human rights laws and promote equality was yesterday tabled in the House of Assembly by the One Bermuda Alliance.
The proposed legislation would create an Equality Council at the Human Rights Commission which ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2021
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Politics
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Sarah Lagan
Reporter Sarah Lagan covered the December 2 protest for The Royal Gazette. Five years later, she looks back on the chaotic and frightening events of that day.
Chaotic, frightening and heartbreaking are just a few words that sum up the events of...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda is to take part in a virtual forum organised to promote good governance and strong oversight of public finances across the Overseas Territories.
The event will involve key players from the UK and its Overseas Territories, including politician...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A former education Permanent Secretary yesterday questioned if she would ever face a Progressive Labour Party disciplinary committee over her opposition to the closure of a historic primary school.
Ellen-Kate Horton, a veteran PLP member who was thre...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A care worker was blocked from getting to the house of an elderly disabled man because of major flooding, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The caregiver could not get his bike along Mill Creek Road in Pembroke last Monday after the street, a notorious f...
DATE: Nov 16, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A “leave no one behind approach” should be adopted by governments as part of the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, a regional conference heard.
The news came as Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, outlined discussions a...
DATE: Nov 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Diversifying the economy and using new technology to compete will be vital to the future prosperity of the country, a Government minister said on Friday.
Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, said during the debate on the Throne Speech: “The only w...
DATE: Nov 16, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A 60-day extension of public health emergency regulations was passed in the House of Assembly on Friday.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, read the Public Health (Covid-19) Emergency Extension (No 6) Order 2021 in the absence of Kim Wilson, the...
DATE: Nov 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan