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The Opposition last night demanded answers on why the public was not told about a $50 million guarantee for the redevelopment of the island’s biggest hotel.
David Burt, the Premier, revealed the 2019 deal with the owners of the Fairmont Southampton...
DATE: Mar 03, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Social Justice Bermuda weighs in on Marcus Jones’s foot-in-mouth moment
DATE: Mar 03, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Confusion reigned over Government support for the redevelopment of the island’s biggest resort after the Premier insisted yesterday a $50 million guarantee was agreed with the developers in 2019.
But David Burt’s announcement contradicted statements ...
DATE: Mar 02, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Premier yesterday refused to comment on whether it was irresponsible of him not to ensure everybody who attended a PLP event at the weekend was informed after he tested positive for the coronavirus that night.
It took the Government more than 24 ...
DATE: Mar 02, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Premier yesterday refused to outline which public services would be cut in the Budget axe.
David Burt signalled a “significant amount of reductions in services” in last Friday’s Budget speech.
But Mr Burt, also the finance minister, yesterday avo...
DATE: Mar 02, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
David Burt, the Premier, cancelled his post-Budget press conference at short notice Monday without giving a reason.
This follows the sudden announcement that the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Budget Breakfast, which Mr Burt was due to attend a...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
It was the Budget dog that did not bark.
David Burt did not show the public the money on what caused the bust-up with Curtis Dickinson only days before the set piece parliamentary occasion of the year – widely believed to be government guarantees for...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Cuts to services and a hiring freeze have been announced in the Budget by David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance.
However, in a sweetener move, Mr Burt, who took back the finance portfolio following the shock resignation of Curtis Dickinson...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The One Bermuda Alliance’s acting Senate leader has quit after uproar over comments he made that teenagers are inviting abuse
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A balanced Budget has been pushed back a year to 2024-25, the Premier said last night.
David Burt, who is now also the Minister of Finance, explained that the postponement was needed to let the Government implement its economic recovery plan and fund...
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly