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The Government has launched an inquiry into how a private company which did not have a debt collection licence was awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to recoup unpaid land tax.
A government spokeswoman said last night that the Department of Consu...
DATE: Apr 27, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Licensed farmers and fishermen were back out selling their produce by the roadside over the weekend after Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed.
At a press conference on Friday, the Government announced changes to Covid-19 regulations that allowed...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The president of the Bermuda Industrial Union last night launched a stinging attack on the Government accusing it of double standards and calling on the PLP backbench MPs to “remember that their obligation is first and foremost to the people who elec...
DATE: Apr 17, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Leader of the Opposition tonight accused the government of not properly planning for the stay-at-home order.
Cole Simons said that he understood the reasons why the order is to be enforced tomorrow, but said not enough details had been given in ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Leader of the Opposition has said that Bermuda must come together “like we have never done before” in face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cole Simons was speaking in light of new restrictions imposed yesterday including a stay at home order. He empha...
DATE: Apr 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Ministry of Public Works has set aside $200,000 to address longstanding flooding problems in Pembroke.
Mill Creek frequently floods during high tides and heavy rains, drowning Mill Creek Road in several inches of water and restricting access to ...
DATE: Apr 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Seniors and people with disabilities were today encouraged to apply for an interest free loan available since January last year following a lack of take up.
The loan to fund renovations to make homes more accessible, were implemented through a partne...
DATE: Apr 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Improvements in accountability are underway at the National Sports Centre after it failed to meet financial reporting obligations.
Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Sports and Recreation, spoke on developments at the centre as senators passed the ...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Progressive Labour Party backbencher championed women and seniors in her maiden speech in the House of Assembly.
Ianthia Simmons-Wade, the MP for Warwick North East, said she was speaking not only in her political role but as her role as a “black s...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Almost 100 businesses have applied to be part of Government’s $13m economic stimulus programme aimed at small to medium-sized contractors.
The deadline for submissions for the Short Term Stimulus Programme was February 15 and the responses to the Re...
DATE: Mar 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan