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Premier Paula Cox said MPs are leading by example as they approved their own five percent pay cut in the House of Assembly last night.
Ms Cox also hinted most of the unions are close to accepting salary reductions as the Island comes to terms with th...
DATE: Mar 17, 2012
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Tim Smith
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards has taken aim at Government’s budgeting ability, and criticised the Finance Ministry for not promoting economic stability and growth as required by its mission stated objectives.
He said a payroll tax hike two yea...
DATE: Mar 17, 2012
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Politics
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Tim Smith
Developers on the old Club Med site have missed their deadline to start work on a new hotel, Opposition MP Charlie Swan claimed.
Mr Swan said a copy of the lease signed by developer Carl Bazarian, made available in response to his Parliamentary Quest...
DATE: Mar 17, 2012
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Tim Smith
People will have access to information on Government’s use of work permits through a database being set up in the new One Stop Career Centre.
Such information will help job seekers weigh up which careers are likely to give them most opportunities, Ec...
DATE: Mar 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
More than 100 people have made inquiries about homes at the Grand Atlantic complex since Government announced a 100 percent financing deal.
Public Works Minister Michael Weeks last night told the House of Assembly interest has soared following Monday...
DATE: Mar 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A standardised 25 percent duty rate on imported personal goods was approved by MPs last night.
Personal duty free allowance for goods brought in through the airport will also increase from $100 to $200 per person under the Customs Tariff Amendment Ac...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda Sloop Foundation will receive a grant of $200,500 to continue providing voyages to middle school students, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith announced yesterday.
The Ministry will hand out a total of $430,310 in grants to external bodies...
DATE: Mar 08, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Cash from the Education budget will be awarded more carefully to educational groups to stamp out abuse of Government’s grants system, the Ministry has announced.
Nearly $1 million will be allocated via a new fee for service model, following complaint...
DATE: Mar 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Growing complaints about landlords and tenants contributed to an increased workload for the Department of Consumer Affairs in 2011, Economy Minister Patrice Minors has revealed.
Mrs Minors said 657 general complaints were recorded throughout the year...
DATE: Feb 22, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Campaigner Ronnie Viera says Government’s reversal of the controversial land licences rule is too late to restore his faith in the way it handles property laws.
Mr Viera remains angry that he was told to sell an investment property bought several yea...
DATE: Feb 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
