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The shock resignation of Curtis Dickinson as finance minister today drew mixed reactions from political commentators.
Some politicians said that the Progressive Labour Party administration would be wounded by the loss.
But others argued that the gov...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
There is more to the shock resignation of Curtis Dickinson as finance minister “than meets the eye”, the Leader of the Opposition claimed.
Cole Simons, the One Bermuda Alliance leader, said the sudden exit of Mr Curtis just days before the Budget was...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Curtis Dickinson, a career banker who transitioned to politics in 2018, brought substantial private sector experience, particularly overseas, to his career as finance minister under the Progressive Labour Party.
One of his top roles as minister was u...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Expect a lot of political shots fired during this year’s budget debate, and expect focused questions and observations during the annual Chamber of Commerce Budget Breakfast.
Losing Curtis Dickinson is unfortunate. He won widespread respect as finance...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
David Fox, Business Editor
The amount of fuel imported to Bermuda fell by almost 50 per cent in 2020 as the island dealt with the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to the 2021 Environmental Statistics Compendium, released on Friday, 96.5 million kilograms of fuel ...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Comments made by a pastor who questioned the moral compass of politicians were “very hurtful”, a frontbencher said.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, added that the clergy was expected to show forgiveness.
Her remarks cam...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A $1.3 million lawsuit shows claims made by a Bermudian company after one of its contracts at the island’s first utility scale solar farm was terminated.
Noesis Consulting Limited launched legal action against Saturn Solar Developments Ltd over the p...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Firefighters tackled a fire in a garden shed on Sunday night.
A fire service spokesman said: “On arrival, fire crews found a shed approximately 12 feet by 12 feet fully engulfed in fire.
“Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze. The cause of the f...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A man has been arrested after a weekend assault at a nightclub, police said.
A spokesman said a man suffered a gash to his head in the incident at Ambiance Lounge on Angle Street, Pembroke.
The injured man declined to go to hospital and was treated a...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A woman was taken to hospital yesterday morning after a two vehicle crash in Hamilton, police said.
Emergency crews were called to the incident on Church Street at about 9.35am.
A Bermuda Police Service spokeswoman said: “Initial reports suggest that...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Drive for Change
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
