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David Burt, the Premier, announced that Jason Hayward, president of the Bermuda Public Services Union, will stand in the seat after the sudden death of sitting Progressive Labour Party MP Walton Brown last month.
Mr Hayward said that the circumstance...
DATE: Nov 02, 2019
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Politics
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Legislation to increase Bermuda’s debt ceiling is expected to be debated today in the first sitting of the new session of the House of Assembly.
The Government Loans Amendment (No 2) Act, tabled in September, will increase the debt ceiling by $250 mi...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The national security minister called for the reinstatement of a working group on climate change.
Wayne Caines spoke at the House of Assembly after a forum held in Bermuda heard that small islands could feel climate change before other locations.
The...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Construction of an East End development “is on time and on budget”, the finance minister announced this morning.
Curtis Dickinson told MPs that the St Regis hotel in St George’s is expected to open for spring 2021.
He added: “This project has and c...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Senior officials in the Ministry of Health have changed roles as the Government tackles healthcare reform.
Jennifer Attride-Stirling, the permanent secretary, is the new chief strategy officer and takes responsibility for the overall direction and im...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Church services and a boxing ring could be set up in buildings at TN Tatem Middle School, the Minister of Public Works said today.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch told the House of Assembly a range of activities are being planned in the building, whic...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two government buildings in Hamilton will be demolished to make way for a planned new arbitration centre.
The House of Assembly heard that the Allenhurst building, formerly Hamilton Police Station, and the Valerie T. Scott building, which houses the ...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
National security minister Wayne Caines delivered a statement on the progress of the Gang Violence Reduction Team at the House of Assembly today.
• To read Wayne Caines’s statement in full, click on the PDF under “Related Media”
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A former senator who twice battled to become the MP for Pembroke Central confirmed that he will not run in the upcoming by-election for the seat.
Andrew Simons was defeated at the polls for the One Bermuda Alliance at the 2012 and 2017 General Electi...
DATE: Oct 30, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Court Street area businesses yesterday backed a plan by the Premier to introduce more co-operatives.
Preston Ephraim, owner of OM Juicery, said extra support for entrepreneurs from co-op financial institutions and co-op stores would be good for the e...
DATE: Oct 30, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes