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Legislators are scheduled to debate two tax Bills in Parliament today.
The “sugar tax” on sweetened foods and beverages will go before MPs, along with a Bill to tax Airbnb-style vacation properties at 4.5 per cent on rentals.
The session will also se...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Curtis Dickinson became the Progressive Labour Party’s 25th MP last night as he stormed to victory in Warwick North East.
The result, announced at Bright Temple AME Church at 10pm, was met with applause from a group of PLP supporters who had remained...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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A Premier’s question period is to be introduced in the House of Assembly starting next month.
Speaker of the House Dennis Lister Jr told Parliament the question period has been approved for the second sitting each month.
It will be attached to the qu...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt urged against a culture of fear as he claimed the time is right to consider constitutional change.
The Premier kicked off a conference on the Bermuda Constitution of 1968 today by calling for debate on the set of principles many have claim...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Steam education will be implemented at primary schools across the island, education minister Diallo Rabain said.
Mr Rabain said children would benefit academically and behaviourally through the Steam method, which focuses on a collaborative approach ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
By-election winners Curtis Dickinson and Scott Pearman were sworn in as MPs today.
Mr Dickinson, who won Warwick North East for the Progressive Labour Party last night, and Mr Pearman, who held Paget East for the One Bermuda Alliance, were straight i...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The company behind plans for a solar plant at the airport has met with the Ministry of Finance to explore avenues for Bermudians to invest, Walter Roban told MPs.
The transport minister said Canadian-based Saturn Solar Bermuda 1 will build the projec...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The race is on today as the Progressive Labour Party and the One Bermuda Alliance do battle in the island’s first by-elections since December 2016.
In Paget East, Scott Pearman of the OBA takes on Curtis Richardson of the PLP.
In Warwick North East, ...
DATE: Jun 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Global professional services firm PwC is to help the Bermuda Government complete its public service reform plan free of charge.
Government reform minister Lovitta Foggo, the government reform minister, said Government officials will also be asked to ...
DATE: Jun 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
David Burt, the Premier, distanced himself yesterday from a statement made in the House of Assembly by one of his Cabinet ministers, which involved a reference to the ethnic origin of the next Chief Justice.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minist...
DATE: Jun 06, 2018
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Politics
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