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Taxpayers could be landed with a tab that should be paid by the airport, the Minister of Tourism and Transport claimed yesterday.
Zane DeSilva accused airport operator Skyport of passing some of its financial burdens on to members of the public.
He t...
DATE: Nov 26, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Timing played a part in the Bermuda Government achieving its lowest bond spread on new debt notes.
In addition, investors showed a strong appetite for Bermuda Government bonds, with the issuance of $650 million of new senior notes being more than thr...
DATE: Nov 24, 2018
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Politics
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The new Minister of Finance is to outline refinancing part of the Government’s $2.42 billion debt in the House of Assembly today.
Curtis Dickinson is said to have secured a deal at a favourable rate of interest as one of his first acts as minister.
Z...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An investigation into an alleged confrontation between two senior One Bermuda Alliance members at the party’s headquarters has been closed after police found there was “no case to answer”.
Police said officers reviewed a complaint with the Department...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Education minister Diallo Rabain delivered an update on the Government grant awarded to Bermuda College to offer financial support to students at the House of Assembly today.
To read Mr Rabain’s statement in full, click on the PDF under “Related Medi...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A prefabricated housing project in Dockyard needed a major redesign when the project’s size was cut under the One Bermuda Alliance, the Minister of Public Works said Friday.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch told the House of Assembly the original 2011 ...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
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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CATEGORY:
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