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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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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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CATEGORY:
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
A revitalisation programme to boost St George is needed, both candidates for a vacant seat on the Olde Towne’s corporation have said.
Colin Campbell said that St George had “for some time now suffered the ill effects of recessionary blows and loss of...
DATE: Feb 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Immigration reform could be back on the agenda within weeks, the finance minister said yesterday.
Curtis Dickinson said concerns related to the thorny issue had been “front and centre” for Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security.
However, he ...
DATE: Feb 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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