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An ex-premier has accused the PLP of using “Black privilege” and double standards in the wake of an MP controversially making a “monkey” reference in Parliament, which was widely seen as an attack on former finance minister Curtis Dickinson.
Former ...
DATE: May 02, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Acting Premier of the British Virgin Island has called for reforms short of direct UK rule of the territory in the wake of a tumultuous week for the British Overseas Territory that saw the arrest of its Premier on drug charges.
The statement yest...
DATE: May 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The British Virgin Islands is likely to come under direct rule from London after a corruption investigation called for the suspension of its constitution and the dissolution of the territory’s government.
John Rankin, Governor of the British Overseas...
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Union leaders have accused the Government of “dropping the ball” on the living and minimum wages while not doing enough to combat the cost of living crisis.
After giving a speech to mark International Workers’ Day, David Burt, the Premier, refused to...
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A Cabinet minister has denied that behind the scenes talks with London are the reason for a delay in sending controversial legislation on legalising cannabis to the Governor for consideration.
The remarks came after OBA former premier Craig Cannonier...
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A month-long delay in presenting controversial cannabis legislation to the Governor for approval has been branded “unusual” by a former premier who questioned the reasons behind the move.
Craig Cannonier, the former leader of the One Bermuda Alliance...
DATE: Apr 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Information about company directors in Bermuda is no longer available for free since the launch of a new online registry system.
The Government now charges users a $12 fee each time they want to find out the directors of a company.
The information p...
DATE: Apr 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A former finance minister has criticised David Burt, the Premier, for not taking the lead role at an international finance conference in Barbados
DATE: Apr 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A government department found that correspondence between the Minister of Finance and Gencom is exempt from disclosure under public access to information law.
Cheryl-Ann Lister, the acting Financial Secretary, said that the records were withheld beca...
DATE: Apr 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Automatic gratuities across Bermuda’s hospitality sector are under review by the Office of the Tax Commissioner.
A survey of gratuities was e-mailed to restaurant owners and hoteliers last week.
The questionnaire may be linked to the Government’s ext...
DATE: Apr 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell