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David Burt will host a reception for Bermudians in Nottingham during his upcoming trip to Britain.
The Premier will be at Pitcher & Piano, The Unitarian Church, High Pavement, on December 2, from 3pm to 5.30pm.
The event will be the first of its kind...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
An excavation at an old cemetery for military personnel and convicts that disturbed bones was carried out without permission, the Minister of Home Affairs, told Parliament.
Walter Roban added that there were no guidelines for when human remains are d...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Community affairs minister Lovitta Foggo gave details today on the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation’s summer day camp programme.
To read Ms Foggo’s ministerial statement at the House of Assembly, click on the PDF under “Related Media”.
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Premier told a town hall-style meeting that proposed tax changes were designed to benefit the least well-off in Bermuda.
He said: “The report on the tax commission has been submitted and I think the most important basis of that is that those pers...
DATE: Nov 22, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A new senator called for better online opportunities for Bermudians in his maiden speech yesterday.
Dwayne Robinson said that more could be done to keep Bermudian talent on the island.
Mr Robinson, 24, added: “We have a lot of social-media influencer...
DATE: Nov 22, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Senators urged the Government to focus on job creation yesterday and raised concerns about the provision of affordable housing.
A new line-up of legislators met to debate the Throne Speech, delivered by John Rankin, the Governor, earlier this month.
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DATE: Nov 22, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A farmer has pledged to support young people growing crops and raising chickens as part of a scheme designed to deter them from violence, Members of Parliament heard.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said the man had offered his help ...
DATE: Nov 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Charities have called for more attention to women’s problems and streamlined services to help struggling families in the wake of Government’s Throne Speech.
Leaders of the Women’s Resource Centre and housing organisation Habitat for Humanity of Bermu...
DATE: Nov 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
David Burt, the Premier, is to host a public forum this evening to discuss plans from the 2018 Throne Speech.
The town hall meeting will be held in the Berkeley Institute cafetorium, starting at 6.30pm.
The event will be streamed live on Government’s...
DATE: Nov 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Members of the Opposition drew comparisons with Bermuda’s struggling gaming industry in warning that political interference could hamper Bermuda’s tourism prospects.
They were speaking during the Reply to the Throne Speech on Friday evening and refer...
DATE: Nov 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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