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The choice of lawyer Narinder Hargun as the next Chief Justice was assailed in the House of Assembly. Announced last month, the appointment of Mr Hargun to succeed Ian Kawaley in the post drew sharp criticism that same day from David Burt, the Premie...
DATE: May 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Government will introduce an electronic gazette because publishing notices in the newspaper represents a bygone era, government reform minister Lovitta Foggo said.
Legislation was tabled on Friday so that an e-gazette can be installed on ...
DATE: May 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Workers who lost their jobs in the banking sector will benefit from the Bermuda Government’s agreement with the Binance Group, David Burt said today.
Mr Burt told the House of Assembly middle-aged women who once worked in banking have been deemed ove...
DATE: May 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt vowed a public register of beneficial ownership will not be imposed on Bermuda as he delivered a broadside against the British Government today.
The Premier said the UK Parliament’s demand for Overseas Territories to make public their regi...
DATE: May 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Banker Curtis Dickinson will represent the Progressive Labour Party in Warwick North East in the June 7 by-election.
Mr Dickinson, an executive vice-president at Butterfield Bank and chairman of the Bermuda Hospitals Board and the Board of Education...
DATE: May 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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St George’s should not be treated the same way as Hamilton, an East End councillor said.
Liz Christopher said: “I think most people would agree that St George’s, a town, should not be legislated the same way as Hamilton, a city.”
Ms Christopher’s c...
DATE: May 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
David Burt, the Premier, said that his government would provide the jobs promised by the One Bermuda Alliance administration.
Mr Burt said: “We will not be distracted, we will continue to meet these investors, we will continue to provide hope and opp...
DATE: May 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Fintech businesses will get immediate approval for five work permits within the first six months of gaining a business permit, according to Walton Brown.
Mr Brown, the Minister of Home Affairs, said in order to be eligible, fintech companies must pre...
DATE: May 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New Census data will help Bermuda meet the needs of its population, government reform minister Lovitta Foggo told the House of Assembly.
Ms Foggo said entrepreneurs, job providers and groups helping seniors can all make use of the information in the ...
DATE: May 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Kim Wilson reiterated the need for affordable healthcare and promised that Government will move forward with reform.
Ms Wilson, the Minister of Health, said the Government is “pressing ahead” on proposals for financing reform developed under the nati...
DATE: May 04, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes