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An Opposition senator vowed to be the change that he believes voters want as he campaigned to become the island’s newest MP.
Dwayne Robinson, of the One Bermuda Alliance, admitted he faced an “uphill battle” to win the Pembroke Central by-election ne...
DATE: Nov 15, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A government senator said last night he hoped to protect the most vulnerable people in Bermuda if he is elected as an MP next week.
Jason Hayward, of the Progressive Labour Party, said he felt “sick” that some people had no healthcare access due to t...
DATE: Nov 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP, is reminding the community, particularly local businesses that the Employment (Maternity Leave Extension and Paternity Leave) Amendment Act takes effect January 1, ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2019
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Politics
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Press Release
Opposition backbencher Trevor Moniz has accused the Government of “sleazy” and “Trumpian” behaviour for spending public funds on a flyer touting its own achievements.
Taxpayers forked out more than $5,000 for the four-page pamphlet, according to a pr...
DATE: Nov 07, 2019
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Politics
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Two Bermudian women have praised an international internship programme for providing an “amazing” and “exciting” opportunity.
Maxanne Caines and Jennifer Phillips spent 13 weeks working in the Government’s office in Brussels, Belgium.
A Government ...
DATE: Nov 07, 2019
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Politics
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A newlywed senator was unveiled yesterday as the One Bermuda Alliance candidate for the Pembroke Central by-election.
Opposition leader Craig Cannonier announced that Dwayne Robinson will run for Constituency 17 against Jason Hayward on November 21....
DATE: Nov 06, 2019
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Politics
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Legislation to draw a legal line between cannabis and hemp has been passed by the House of Assembly.
The Misuse of Drugs (Hemp) Amendment Act 2019 amended the Misuse of Drugs Act 1972 to create a distinction between cannabis and hemp to allow for th...
DATE: Nov 06, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The public is advised of the following information in advance of Nomination Day, which is tomorrow, November 7, 2019.
Bye-election Constituency #17 Pembroke Central:
Nomination day for the bye-election for constituency #17 Pembroke Central will tak...
DATE: Nov 06, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
An e-mail that appeared to be from David Burt has asked Progressive Labour Party members to stick together after an internal rift over candidate selection for a by-election was revealed last week.
The Premier said branch chairmen should unite to hel...
DATE: Nov 05, 2019
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Politics
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More than 730 employers or self-employed are behind with pension contributions at the end of 2017, the House of Assembly heard on Friday.
But Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, said 106 “compliance meetings” had been held with people behind on p...
DATE: Nov 05, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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