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Brexit, Britain’s controversial referendum decision to exit the European Union, was the “focal point” of Prime Minister Theresa May’s address at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, environment minister Cole Simons said.
Mr Simons, who at...
DATE: Oct 09, 2016
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Shadow education minister Lovitta Foggo believes Bermuda’s education system should take precedence over a new airport or the America’s Cup in light of the damning school reorganisation report.
While Ms Foggo said she could not place the blame for the...
DATE: Feb 29, 2016
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Criticism of Government as “uncaring” drew a hard-hitting response from Senator Michael Fahy as the Upper House debated the Throne Speech.
Taking “great umbrage” at the accusation that the One Bermuda Alliance neglected Bermudian jobs, Sen Fahy said ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Finance Minister Bob Richards has resolutely defended plans to forge ahead with cost-cutting reforms of the Civil Service, saying that, unless action is taken, Government will soon be broke.
At a packed and often emotionally charged public meeting at...
DATE: Oct 09, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Finance Minister Bob Richards has resolutely defended plans to forge ahead with cost-cutting reforms of the Civil Service, saying that, unless action is taken, Government will soon be broke.
At a packed and often emotionally charged public meeting at...
DATE: Oct 08, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Deputy PLP leader Derrick Burgess last night blasted the Government’s plan to freeze pensions as a “shameful attack on retirees”.
The Shadow Minister for Labour Relations and Seniors described the move as unacceptable when seniors were struggling wit...
DATE: Jul 01, 2014
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Legislators head to parliament this morning for an extension of the first parliamentary session under the new One Bermuda Alliance Government.
Three sittings will be held this month in a bid to complete Government’s legislative agenda as articulated ...
DATE: Sep 13, 2013
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The governing party has criticised the Progressive Labour Party's assessment of its first 100 days as a return to election campaign “tactics of misdirection, distortion and exaggeration”.
In a statement from One Bermuda Alliance Chairman Thad Hollis,...
DATE: Mar 28, 2013
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Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Assembly,
It is a distinct honour to reply to the Budget Statement on behalf of the Opposition Progressive Labour Party. I am humbled to follow parliamentary giants like the late Honourable C. Eugene...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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Madame President and Members of the Senate
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Assembly
The Government which was elected on 17 December 2012 is committed to bringing
about safer neighbourhoods and streets and freedom from the violence that blight...
DATE: Feb 08, 2013
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