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Curtis Dickinson, a career banker who transitioned to politics in 2018, brought substantial private sector experience, particularly overseas, to his career as finance minister under the Progressive Labour Party.
One of his top roles as minister was u...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Expect a lot of political shots fired during this year’s budget debate, and expect focused questions and observations during the annual Chamber of Commerce Budget Breakfast.
Losing Curtis Dickinson is unfortunate. He won widespread respect as finance...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
David Fox, Business Editor
Comments made by a pastor who questioned the moral compass of politicians were “very hurtful”, a frontbencher said.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, added that the clergy was expected to show forgiveness.
Her remarks cam...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A law designed to help children in care could be tabled in the House of Assembly this month, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors said.
Tinée Furbert said that the legislation was in its final stages of preparation.
She added that a replace...
DATE: Feb 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Unpaid taxes and Government fees were thought to total almost $198 million at the end of last year, the finance minister said.
Curtis Dickinson told the House of Assembly that the estimate was based on figures from the Office of the Tax Commissioner ...
DATE: Feb 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The finance minister spent more than $1,000 a night on hotel bills over a five-day stay in New York, it has been revealed.
Curtis Dickinson, accompanied by an official, spent $8,331 of public funds on the US visit between November 28 and December 2 l...
DATE: Feb 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Government refused yesterday to discuss progress on a flagship series of measures designed to get the economy under way in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister for Finance, unveiled the economic recovery plan last March...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A financial audit should be carried out after it was revealed a sole-sourced contract for Covid-19 services was given to a company owned by the Premier’s fintech adviser, the One Bermuda Alliance said tonight.
Cole Simons, the Leader of the Oppositio...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than $4m has been spent on the first of a fleet of electric buses, a public access to information announcement has revealed.
Costs associated with the 30 electric buses, parts and shipping amounted to $4.09m.
The notice in the Official Gazette a...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The leader of the island’s blue collar union has accused the ruling Progressive Labour Party of an attack on its core support.
Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, hit out yesterday as he demanded stricter enforcement of work...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
