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Accusations that the Government has failed to live up to promises to provide better air links for Bermuda have led to clashes between the One Bermuda Alliance and the transport minister.
Susan Jackson, the OBA’s transport spokeswoman, expressed despa...
DATE: Oct 13, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Government should reduce duty on all goods by at least 20 per cent to address the cost-of-living crisis, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union has asserted.
Chris Furbert was speaking at the first of four town hall meetings organised by ...
DATE: Oct 12, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The bid to change the Progressive Labour Party leadership will step up a gear tonight when former Cabinet minister Renée Ming goes head-to-head with Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier, in the first debate of the campaign.
David Burt, the Premier, and h...
DATE: Oct 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Vehicle mechanics will face penalties if they breach health and safety regulations, in a major shake-up of the industry.
Under the Garages Licensing Act 2022, which was passed in the House of Assembly last Friday, garage operators will have to comply...
DATE: Oct 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Eight Bermudians have shown their support for a recent campaign in London protesting against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s possible extradition to the United States.
According to Reuters, hundreds of Mr Assange’s supporters formed a human ...
DATE: Oct 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Curtis Dickinson has warned the Progressive Labour Party leadership against any “dirty tricks” campaign aimed at trying to derail his bid to take power from David Burt, the Premier.
As the showdown for the PLP leadership intensified and became more a...
DATE: Oct 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
People need better access to key air travel hubs, the Opposition has insisted as it branded the Government’s transport policies “ridiculous”.
Susan Jackson, One Bermuda Alliance’s shadow transport minister, hit out at the number of cancelled flights ...
DATE: Oct 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Government ministers — rather than the Governor — will be able to appoint parish councillors under a law passed in the House of Assembly.
The Parish Councils Amendment Act 2022 also gives ministers the authority to review and abolish individual c...
DATE: Oct 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Legislation extending the deadline for Wedco to file its annual financial reports was passed in the House of Assembly.
The West End Development Corporation Amendment Act 2022, which was passed with no objection on Friday, extends the requirement...
DATE: Oct 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Curtis Dickinson pulled out of the first head-to-head debate for the Progressive Labour Party leadership contest because he was not given the assurances he said he was promised on how it would be handled, sources close to the former finance minister ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly