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The deadline is looming for people who want to be part of a United Nations initiative on women’s equality, Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors has said.
The first phase of UN initiative involves $1 million shared between Ber...
DATE: Dec 16, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The national security minister gained insight into the inner workings of the fire service as part of a series of visits to departments within his ministry.
Michael Weeks was given a tour of Hamilton Fire Station by acting chief fire officer Dana Lov...
DATE: Dec 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An appeal has been made by a Government junior minister for trained male mediators to apply for roles with a body intended to help families split through divorce or separation.
Arianna Hodgson told the Senate yesterday that five women with suitable q...
DATE: Dec 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Michael Weeks, the national security minister, has met young people in an effort to deal with what he called “the community violence crisis”.
Mr Weeks attended a gathering of youngsters involved in The Mirrors Programme last week where they told him...
DATE: Dec 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
John Wight, an independent senator and leading business figure, has warned that the introduction of a minimum wage risks increasing unemployment.
He was speaking as the upper chamber yesterday as it passed legislation guaranteeing a base salary of $1...
DATE: Dec 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Extending full marriage equality to same-sex couples will be a priority for the One Bermuda Alliance if it regains power, according to party leader Cole Simons.
Mr Simons said he had taken a personal “journey” on the issue and now sees it as a human...
DATE: Dec 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The deadline to apply for the payroll tax rebate for workers earning less than $96,000 is tomorrow.
The one-time payment is available as per the Public Treasury (Administration and Payments) (Salary Based Benefit) Regulations 2022.
David Burt, the P...
DATE: Dec 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A son of the soil who played a key role in ending segregation in Bermuda more than 60 years ago was honoured at a celebration of his life.
A packed crowd gave the Reverend Dr Kingsley Tweed a standing ovation when he took to the stage at the St Paul ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Tax will go up for high earners if One Bermuda Alliance regains power, party leader Cole Simons has said.
Asked if taxes would go up under an OBA administration, Mr Simons told The Royal Gazette: “In some cases, yes. I think it will be progressive, ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Bermuda is too divided on racial and economic lines for the “unsettling” prospect of independence to be an option at this time, Cole Simons, the One Bermuda Alliance leader, has said.
The opposition leader said the island should concentrate on issue...
DATE: Dec 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly