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A UK minister has vowed to tackle concerns over public registers of company ownership in Bermuda and other Overseas Territories.
Lord Ahmad, the UK’s Minister for the Overseas Territories, said he recognised the “strength of feeling” over the propose...
DATE: Jun 16, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Government has spent $125,000 to back the organisers of the Bermuda Heroes Weekend carnival.
Jamahl Simmons, the Minister of Tourism and Workforce Development told the House of Assembly that the financial backing would bring significant yields from “...
DATE: Jun 16, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Hurricanes will be met with a more rapid response from the British Government, Bermuda’s Deputy Premier was told yesterday.
Walter Roban was given the commitment during a meeting of the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council in London.
He sai...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Health minister Kim Wilson reflected on people’s efforts donating blood on World Blood Donor Day.
• To read Kim Wilson’s statement in full, click on the PDF under “Related Media”
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A Bill to create a fintech development fund to invest in training Bermudians is to be introduced in Parliament today.
David Burt, the Premier, told MPs that the fund would support software engineering educational programmes for Bermudians, as well as...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance urged Government to save hundreds of thousands of dollars by dropping its appeal against the court ruling on the Domestic Partnership Act.
David Burt, the Premier, has vowed to fight the judgment from Chief Justice Ian Kawale...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermuda’s water infrastructure is to be boosted, public works minister Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch told Parliament this morning.
A third extraction well at the Tynes Bay reverse osmosis plant and a new pumping station for the Cedar Park and Mary V...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Government’s partnership with PwC will “change the way that the Government delivers its services”, Lovitta Foggo said today.
Ms Foggo, the government reform minister, gave the House of Assembly an update on its public service reform plan....
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of National Security has hired the PR firm Brand Lion to advance the Government’s fintech regime, Parliament heard this morning.
Wayne Caines, the minister, provided details in response to questions from shadow minister Michael Dunkley.
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DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Opposition leader Jeanne Atherden urged the Progressive Labour Party to “move on” after Walter Roban raised the issue of succession planning in his meeting with the UK Government.
The PLP has repeatedly complained about the appointment of Narinder Ha...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff