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The Progressive Labour Party has criticised the Government for failing to implement Operation Ceasefire and for reducing the size of the police force.
A statement released by Walter Roban, the Shadow Minister of National Security, stated last night: ...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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The Progressive Labour Party has accused Government of a “mad scramble” to add diversity and inclusion to the America’s Cup.
Jamahl Simmons, the Shadow Minister of Tourism, pledged that for “similar projects” in the future the PLP would make sure tha...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Walton Brown, the Shadow Minister of Home Affairs, has urged the Bermuda Government to challenge Britain over its decision to take responsibility for issuing Bermudian passports.
Mr Brown branded the UK’s justification of security concerns for the mo...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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A terrorist attack in London that left four people dead around the Houses of Parliament sparked concerns for safety among Bermudians with links to the city. Staff from the island’s London Office had met earlier yesterday at the nearby Foreign and Com...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Fort Cunningham and Paget Island are to be restored to their former glory thanks to a project being spearheaded by the Mirrors Programme as part of its tenth anniversary.
Incoming minister of social sevelopment and sports Nandi Outerbridge announced...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
A boost in the Ministry of National Security’s budget will see police numbers bolstered and the anti-gang programme Operation Ceasefire implemented, Michael Dunkley told the House of Assembly.
The Premier outlined spending within the ministry for the...
DATE: Mar 22, 2017
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The Ministry of Education’s $126.9 million budget was approved in the Senate yesterday with no objections.
The three budget sections approved under the ministry covered the Ministry of Education headquarters [$2,414,000], the Department of Education...
DATE: Mar 22, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
Sylvan Richards highlighted the achievements and challenges facing the Ministry of the Environment, which was allocated $22.84 million for 2017-18.
Consolidating the Department of Environment and Natural Resources was “a major recommendation of the S...
DATE: Mar 22, 2017
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Environment
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Legislative regulations paving the way for casino gaming to be established in Bermuda was passed by MPs in the House of Assembly late on Monday night.
The Casino Gaming (General Reserve and Casino Taxes) Regulations 2017 along with the Casino Gaming ...
DATE: Mar 22, 2017
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A raft of legislation relating to new tax revenue as well as duty relief for small cruise liners was passed by senators in the Upper House last night.
The Miscellaneous Taxes Amendment Act 2017 and the Financial Services Tax Act 2017 were approved in...
DATE: Mar 22, 2017
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