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The Opposition has called on the Government to eliminate the sugar tax and reduce Belco’s duty on fuel to help families dealing with the cost of living crisis.
Last month, MPs approved spending $5.8 million as part of a $15 million package that ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Government has been unable to complete a Public Access to Information request to release the title deeds of Tudor Farm because they cannot be found.
Tudor Farm is a 10.36 acre area on the border of Southampton and Sandys zoned as agricultural ser...
DATE: Aug 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Government is to hold a series of events to discuss the needs and concerns of seniors and how to find solutions as the elderly face “additional challenges in light of the rising cost of living”.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development a...
DATE: Aug 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Hamilton Princess has formally served notice of its aim to have a casino.
This week the hotel released a legal declaration of its plans, stating: “Notice is hereby given of the intention to apply for a licence under Section 114A of the Companies ...
DATE: Aug 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
David Burt has been “misleading” people about the controversial $376 million revamp of the Fairmont Southampton hotel complex, the Opposition has claimed.
Craig Cannonier, the One Bermuda Alliance tourism spokesman, has questioned why the Premier has...
DATE: Aug 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Cup Match message from the Premier, David Burt:
Cup Match is my favourite Bermuda tradition. It is a celebration of our culture and our history.
Bermudians unite to experience the best traditional cuisine, enjoy seeing friends and family and loo...
DATE: Jul 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The One Bermuda Alliance does not have “the luxury” of giving up despite holding only a handful of seats in Parliament, the new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has said.
Jarion Richardson, whose election to the four-year term was announced by the OBA...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An agreement in which the United States would assist Bermuda directly in the event of a security threat is “unique”, according to the US Consul-General.
And talks about how the US would be able to help could include tabletop scenario exercises, Kare...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A One Bermuda Alliance MP who is the Opposition Whip has been named as the party’s deputy leader, it was announced yesterday.
Jarion Richardson takes up the post almost two years after he was voted into the House of Assembly.
Catherine Kempe, the par...
DATE: Jul 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda’s ban on same-sex marriage has made international headlines.
In an opinion piece on US news network CNN’s website, journalist Allison Hope praised US politicians for codifying marriage equality in a vote in the House of Representatives earlie...
DATE: Jul 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan