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Hoteliers have joined forces with the Bermuda Tourism Authority and the Government to try and plot a pathway to success in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, met industry chiefs at Rosewood Bermuda t...
DATE: May 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Bermuda and Britain share a history of “pride and shame”, the island’s new Deputy Governor said as he was sworn in to the post.
Tom Oppenheim, whose previous diplomatic postings included Moscow, insisted he wanted to uphold the Constitution as he was...
DATE: May 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Bermuda’s economy barely grew at all in the last quarter of 2021, it has been revealed.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, denied the one per cent rise in gross domestic product after taking inflation into account amounted to a “miser...
DATE: May 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
An ex-premier has accused the PLP of using “Black privilege” and double standards in the wake of an MP controversially making a “monkey” reference in Parliament, which was widely seen as an attack on former finance minister Curtis Dickinson.
Former ...
DATE: May 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Union leaders have accused the Government of “dropping the ball” on the living and minimum wages while not doing enough to combat the cost of living crisis.
After giving a speech to mark International Workers’ Day, David Burt, the Premier, refused to...
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Some 1,300 Filipinos in Bermuda have been urged to make sure they are fully aware of their employment rights on the island.
Jason Hayward, the labour minister, said he had held meetings with officials from the Philippines to ensure the country’s citi...
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A youth training initiative has been launched — but the minister responsible was unable to say how much it would cost the taxpayer.
It was announced late last night that it would cost up to $75,200.
Jason Hayward, the Economy and Labour Minister, sa...
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A Cabinet minister has denied that behind the scenes talks with London are the reason for a delay in sending controversial legislation on legalising cannabis to the Governor for consideration.
The remarks came after OBA former premier Craig Cannonier...
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A month-long delay in presenting controversial cannabis legislation to the Governor for approval has been branded “unusual” by a former premier who questioned the reasons behind the move.
Craig Cannonier, the former leader of the One Bermuda Alliance...
DATE: Apr 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A former finance minister has criticised David Burt, the Premier, for not taking the lead role at an international finance conference in Barbados
DATE: Apr 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly