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Government paid out approximately $1.9 million to airlines over three years when they failed to meet their revenue projections.
Parliamentary Questions answered on Monday in the Senate revealed the minimum revenue agreements Government entered into w...
DATE: Mar 24, 2010
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MPs have questioned why an additional half a million dollars has been added to the cost of road improvements at Dockyard.
Government's explanation of the $566,600 Supplementary Estimate was "unforeseen works" on the Pender Road Improvements project.
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DATE: Mar 24, 2010
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Bermudians who marry foreigners for lust or money cannot then expect Government to deport them after the marriage "goes pear-shaped", according to Immigration Minister David Burch.
Senator Burch announced Government is to introduce legislation this y...
DATE: Mar 24, 2010
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Immigration Minister David Burch has accused Britain of penalising Overseas Territories in its new passport procedures.
Since November 1, any Overseas Territories citizens applying for British citizen passports must apply to the UK Passport Service C...
DATE: Mar 24, 2010
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MPs have agreed to increase the fees for most vehicle licences by five percent — despite opposition claims that the rise will hurt taxpayers during tough economic times.
Two bills — the Motor Car Amendment Act 2010 and the Auxiliary Bicycles Amendmen...
DATE: Mar 24, 2010
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Sam Strangeways
The Progressive Labour Party has won comfortably in Pembroke Central at each of the past two General Elections.
However, with a higher proportion of whites than any other PLP seat in Pembroke, Constituency 17 is not considered a stronghold, and was o...
DATE: Mar 24, 2010
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Tim Smith
Silver lining: Erick and Jean Storckman, visiting Bermuda for their 25th wedding anniversary, did not let the weather stop them from enjoying the sights and visiting St. Peter’s Church in the historic town of St. George’s yesterday. Photo by Mark Tat...
DATE: Mar 24, 2010
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Peace marches and candlelit vigils aren't a waste of time, claims an activist who has helped organise several in areas affected by gun and gang violence.
And Antonio Belvedere called it "absurd and arrogant" that Government MP Ashfield DeVent would m...
DATE: Mar 24, 2010
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Living near Belco is like "being stuck at the back of a very badly maintained bus", according to Pembroke Central resident James Hallett.
Mr. Hallett says the oily emissions from the power plant are the bane of his life whenever the wind blows toward...
DATE: Mar 24, 2010
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The new Bermuda offices in the US and UK will not only help the Country in terms of international standing but will assist Bermudians themselves, according to Senator David Burch.
The Government Senate Leader said the London office had already helped...
DATE: Mar 24, 2010
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