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The PLP this afternoon attacked today's Budget as a Budget that will make everyday Bermudians suffer.
"Today, the OBA presented a budget that gave non-Bermudians and employers tax relief, while everyday Bermudians and seniors will see their cost of l...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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Politics
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Finance Minister Bob Richards today announced plans to raise the debt ceiling to $2.5 billion — up from $1.45 billion — as he painted a grim picture of Bermuda’s finances with his first Budget Statement.
Mr Richards projected a “staggering” $331 mill...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce today said it was “encouraged by the refreshingly honest approach” taken by the Finance Minister to the Budget.
Peter Everson, Co-Chair of the Chamber’s Economics Committee noted: “The Minister did not sugarcoat the fa...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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Politics
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Accountant Anthony Richardson has been appointed as Alderman for the Corporation of St George’s following a hotly contested election yesterday.
Mr Richardson, who was born and raised in the town, picked up 160 votes, seeing off the challenge of books...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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Politics
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An accident on Middle Road in Paget caused traffic delays in that area yesterday.
Police diverted motorists due to an overturned car.
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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Bermuda is to serve as a training ground for the Bermuda Regiment this weekend.
More than 300 soldiers will be deployed as part of a training exercise around Dockyard, Warwick Camp and on South Shore beaches.
The exercise is in advance of the Regimen...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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A restaurant owner described the moment she faced down an armed robber in a popular neighbourhood eatery.
The attempted gun robbery was a first in about five years of business for the Wok Express in Southampton.
“It’s a shame a thing like this could...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Chronic staff shortages, a dictatorial leadership, and the promotion of inexperienced personnel to key positions are putting the lives of Bermuda’s firefighters at risk, according to the Fire Service Association.
In a damning assessment of departing ...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley yesterday promised to build on the success of a programme that encourages inmates to give back to the community.
Mr Dunkley said that last year the Prison Farm Facility’s “Giving Back to the Community Programme”...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
