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The prison service will save thousands of taxpayers’ dollars by using generic drugs imported from India, Israel and Brazil, according to Health Minister Zane DeSilva.
Drugs currently in Bermuda cost five times more than if the equivalent was imported...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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Tim Smith
Progressive Labour Party member John Gibbons praised his party for its democratic nature as he prepares to battle in a St George’s West primary for the second time in less than a year.
Mr Gibbons was rolled out as the PLP’s general election candidate...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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Politics
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Tim Smith
Almost three-quarters of people are unhappy with Government's handling of finances, according to a poll by Mindmaps.
The economy has also displaced crime as the number one issue facing the Island for the first time since January 2009.
It comes after ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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Tim Smith
Shadow Education Minister Grant Gibbons says Bermuda College needs to improve its perception among young people to address an alarming fall in enrolment figures.
Dr Gibbons pointed to statistics showing just 295 full-time students enrolled at the Col...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Progressive Labour Party is holding onto first place in the polls despite public opinion sinking on the ruling party.
But the election race is now at its closest point since the December 2007 General Election, with the PLP just two percentage poi...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Some key workers will soon be exempt from work permits and able to get permanent residency for themselves, their spouses and their children, Premier Paula Cox announced yesterday.
Senior executives and those responsible for making decisions that are ...
DATE: Jul 10, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Former Premier Ewart Brown will not be using his new healthcare company to import drugs to Bermuda from previously restricted countries, according to Cabinet Minister Zane DeSilva.
Mr DeSilva told the House of Assembly there was no connection between...
DATE: Jul 10, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Rigorous investigations of past projects are on the cards after Premier Paula Cox gave details on her plans to stamp any unethical behaviour out of her Government.
Ms Cox yesterday tabled Good Governance legislation introducing a ream of measures, in...
DATE: Jul 10, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Premier Paula Cox stressed rigorous investigations of past Government projects will take place as she gave details on proposed new Good Governance legislation this morning.
The Premier pointed to existing laws meaning any MPs who corruptly get benefi...
DATE: Jul 08, 2011
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Tim Smith
Health Minister Zane DeSilva’s move to allow generic drugs into Bermuda while former Premier Ewart Brown sets up his own healthcare agency underlines the need for transparency, according to Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz.
Mr Moniz also question...
DATE: Jul 08, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
