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The Mayor of Hamilton warned the Government could be hit with a large compensation bill if it passes legislation transforming Bermuda’s municipalities into quangos.
Charles Gosling was speaking after Walter Roban, Minister of Home Affairs, tabled the...
DATE: Mar 02, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A committee investigating a clash between protesters and police outside the House of Assembly has been granted a three-month extension.
The Parliamentary Joint Select Committee, headed by Progressive Labour Party backbencher Kim Swan, was set up in J...
DATE: Mar 02, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Little change has been made to the 60:40 company ownership rule after the Premier announced its reform more than a year ago, it was claimed.
David Burt pledged to revise the quota in a move designed to increase investment and boost moneymaking opport...
DATE: Mar 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Legislators face a gruelling stint in the House of Assembly today as the 2019-20 Budget is debated.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the One Bermuda Alliance spokeswoman for finance, will give the Opposition Reply to the Budget.
Ms Gordon-Pamplin will delive...
DATE: Mar 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Homeowners hit out at changes to land taxes yesterday after revisions announced in the Budget meant people with the lowest value properties could pay more than three times their current rate.
A twice-yearly payment of $44 will soar to $150 for someon...
DATE: Mar 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Nearly 200 students have this year benefited from a $300,000 Government grant to Bermuda College, the Minister of Education announced this morning.
Diallo Rabian said that 198 awards were offered to students at the school during the 2018-19 academic...
DATE: Mar 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Government has put together a plan for reform based on “a future forward Government for the people of Bermuda”, David Burt told Parliament this morning.
The Premier said professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and unions had been consul...
DATE: Mar 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Community affairs minister Lovitta Foggo announced a series of updates on programmes within Department of Community and Cultural Affairs in a Ministerial Statement at the House of Assembly today.
• To read Lovitta Foggo’s statement, click on the PDF ...
DATE: Mar 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermuda’s Youth Government agreed to support the implementation of a sugar tax during their third annual Bermuda Principles Youth Parliament debate.
The winning team of five students out of the ten that participated argued that the tax was a necessar...
DATE: Feb 27, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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An Opposition MP has claimed the Government’s decision to appoint a representative in Europe without advertising the post “goes against best practice”.
Michael Dunkley, of the One Bermuda Alliance, said the opportunity should have been made available...
DATE: Feb 26, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter