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A second inquiry has been launched into the island’s child protection agency in less than three months.
The Government revealed yesterday that the Department of Internal Audit was conducting a review into the Department of Child and Family Services....
DATE: Nov 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
An Opposition party member broke ranks yesterday over the appointment of senators after the announcement of an all-male line-up.
Marcus Jones, a former Progressive Labour Party election candidate, and Dwayne Robinson will join Nick Kempe in the One B...
DATE: Nov 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The new Minister of Finance said yesterday if Bermuda’s Budget is not balanced this financial year, it will be in the next one.
Curtis Dickinson said: “We are still working through the numbers, but we definitely need to balance the Budget and if we d...
DATE: Nov 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Taxpayers will be on the hook for a bigger salary bill following today’s Cabinet shake-up, the leader of the Opposition said last night.
Craig Cannonier criticised a claim made by David Burt, the Premier, that the reshuffle would reduce the number o...
DATE: Nov 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
An official book of condolence will be available for signing in tribute to Gilbert Darrell today and on Monday at the Cabinet Office.
The former MP and cofounder of the National Liberal Party died last week. He was 95.
David Burt, the Premier, offere...
DATE: Nov 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Arron Banks, the British businessman best known for bankrolling the campaign for the UK to leave the European Union, is back on the island.
The Brexit donor posted a picture today on Twitter announcing he was here on a fishing trip.
The trip comes ju...
DATE: Nov 01, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Gilbert Darrell, a veteran politician who died on Friday at the age of 95, was recalled by his colleague Lionel Simmons as a respected figure who capably reached across party lines.
The two were among a group of four Progressive Labour Party Members ...
DATE: Oct 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Cannabis cultivation for medical reasons will be legalised within months, David Burt told a conference last night.
The Premier pledged the Government would issue the first licences for production of the drug next year.
Mr Burt said: “The Government c...
DATE: Oct 25, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Progressive Labour Party has “high morale”, its outgoing chairman said yesterday.
Owen Darrell told The Royal Gazette: “I feel that under the leadership of David Burt, the party is doing positive things, especially for Bermudians.
“We are working...
DATE: Oct 24, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda deserves full disclosure on the details of the Jetgate scandal, a Progressive Labour Party backbencher said.
Rolfe Commissiong said the One Bermuda Alliance must come clean over the scandal that led to the resignation of Craig Cannonier as p...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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