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A union leader yesterday welcomed the creation of a new labour department to help to safeguard workers’ rights.
Chris Furbert, the head of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said: “Anything that will help to improve the rights of organised labour is going...
DATE: Nov 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The Government will launch a review of the island’s fire service to determine its fitness for its role.
The Throne Speech, delivered yesterday by Tom Oppenheim, the Deputy Governor, said the Government would approach His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Con...
DATE: Nov 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to give the tourism minister greater powers of discretion over relief for developers of hotels, restaurants and attractions could lead to “mess-ups”, the One Bermuda Alliance has insisted.
Cole Simons, the OBA leader, warned against the move af...
DATE: Nov 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Progressive Labour Party’s Black Tie Gala is set to return this month for the first time since 2019.
A party spokeswoman said the event will include remarks by David Burt and other party members, along with performances by local entertainers incl...
DATE: Nov 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A popular community market is back tomorrow, two years after it launched with just a few stalls to its name.
The vendors market at Brenda’s Pool on South Shore in Warwick was kick-started by area MP Lawrence Scott in 2020.
The weekly market, which no...
DATE: Nov 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Madame President and Members of the Senate, Mr Deputy Speaker and Members of the House of Assembly — Bermuda has been tested. Our families, systems, and institutions have been confronted with immense strains that have threatened to radically alter Be...
DATE: Nov 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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DATE: Nov 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Akil Simmons
Parenting tips for fathers were shared at the launch of the Child Development Programme’s five-week fatherhood series.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, said it was “crucial for our fathers and all the men in our community to feel supported, und...
DATE: Nov 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The reading of the Throne Speech by Tom Oppenheim, the Deputy Governor, has concluded. We will be bringing further updates on details of the speech here and on the home page.
Mr Oppenheim was authorised by Rena Lalgie, the Governor, to deliver the sp...
DATE: Nov 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The cost of living crisis is set to dominate as the Government outlines its legislative agenda for the coming year in the Throne Speech today.
David Burt, who was recently re-elected leader of the Progressive Labour Party, will outline key objective...
DATE: Nov 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
