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Work permit costs could be hiked as part of a move to encourage greater Bermudian employment, the One Bermuda Alliance proposed yesterday.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the shadow finance minister, added that an OBA government would lay the groundwork for...
DATE: Feb 29, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The One Bermuda Alliance’s Budget Reply ignored positive economic signs, according to David Burt, the Premier.
Mr Burt, speaking to The Royal Gazette this afternoon, said: “What’s interesting was what was actually missed in the fact that the Shadow M...
DATE: Feb 29, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An increase in work permit fees and a decrease in payroll tax could help Bermudians get into the workforce, the shadow finance minister said.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the Shadow Minister of Finance, told The Royal Gazette this afternoon that other ju...
DATE: Feb 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Sports minister Lovitta Foggo spoke at the House of Assembly today about the upcoming Carifta Games which Bermuda will host at the National Sports Centre.
To read Lovitta Foggo’s ministerial statement in full, click on the PDF under “Related Media”
DATE: Feb 28, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
TN Tatem Middle School is not in need of demolition because of mould, the House of Assembly heard today.
Boxer Nikki Bascome is running a boxing gym in one of the mould-free buildings, while other licensed activities include a cooking class.
Lieutena...
DATE: Feb 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “slash-and-burn” approach to cut the cost of the civil service is not in Bermuda’s best interest, the finance minister said last night.
Curtis Dickinson said that such an approach would be “a mistake”.
He explained: “If I was in a company, I might...
DATE: Feb 28, 2020
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Politics
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Police and fire services along with other Government bodies now have a “state of the art” public safety radio system.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said the digital system worked better and would cut radio costs by 60 per cent over...
DATE: Feb 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A solution to Bermuda’s banana crisis is in the works, home affairs minister Walter Roban said today.
Mr Roban told the House of Assembly an “alarmingly high” contamination from mealy bugs and scale insects has affected the island’s supply of the fru...
DATE: Feb 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Transport Control Department officers have received “verbal confrontations and unpleasant exchanges” from driver, the House of Assembly heard today.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, spoke in support of TCD officers, who he said ha...
DATE: Feb 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Cannabis use, cultivation and sale will be legalised if legislation tabled in May is passed, the Attorney-General said yesterday.
Kathy Lynn Simmons told the Senate that the consumption of cannabis at home or in licensed premises would be permitted, ...
DATE: Feb 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell