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Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, has decided against trying to topple Walter Roban as deputy Progressive Labour Party leader and deputy premier.
Mr Scott raised eyebrows earlier this month when he said he was considering launching a challenge ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Key political moments in the careers of David Burt and Curtis Dickinson:
December 2012: Mr Burt elected as an MP
November 2016: Mr Burt becomes PLP leader after the prolonged illness of predecessor Marc Bean
July 2017: Mr Burt elected Pr...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Cab drivers are urging the Government to allow a 20 per cent increase in metered fares
DATE: Sep 21, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A pledge by the Government to hand out rebates on payroll tax could turn into a “bureaucratic nightmare”, a former finance minister has said.
Bob Richards, who held the Cabinet post during the One Bermuda Alliance administration, said the onus would ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A new independent senator has been appointed to the Upper House by Rena Lalgie, the Governor.
Kiernan Bell, a former president of the Bermuda Bar Association, takes over the seat left vacant when Michelle Simmons stood down from the role last month.
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DATE: Sep 21, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Tributes have been paid to the memory of Queen Elizabeth II during a rare joint session of the Legislature called in her honour today.
The extraordinary gathering saw just two out of 34 Progressive Labour Party parliamentary representatives voicing t...
DATE: Sep 17, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A leading community group has urged the Government to speed up the distribution of financial help aimed at easing the cost-of-living crisis as some families are having to go without enough food or light.
Family Centre said it was “urgent” for the Gov...
DATE: Sep 16, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Rumblings of discontent have emerged in the One Bermuda Alliance over the leadership style of Cole Simons.
Mr Simons, at the helm of the party since November 2020 after its crushing defeat in the general election, has come under fire from some member...
DATE: Sep 14, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Governor declared yesterday that Monday will be a public holiday to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
The move brings Bermuda in line with other Overseas Territories such as the Cayman Islands.
It was also announced that Rena Lalgie, the Go...
DATE: Sep 14, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Opposition has accused David Burt, the Premier, of failing to live up to government promises that he would help people to battle the cost-of-living crisis with a $15 million relief plan.
One Bermuda Alliance leader Cole Simons said payroll tax re...
DATE: Sep 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly