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The Bermuda First committee must help the most economically vulnerable by building the island from the bottom up.
This is the view of executive director for Family Centre, Martha Dismont, who gave her approval to the revival of the group under the Pr...
DATE: Oct 30, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The newly formed Bermuda First committee should discuss how hurricane devastation in the Caribbean can impact the island’s tourism and reinsurance industries, according to former chairman Don Kramer.
Reacting to the reformation of the group he chaire...
DATE: Oct 30, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Progressive Labour Party’s “great rush” to deliver change has been blighted by mixed messages and disorganisation, political observer Denis Pitcher said.
Mr Pitcher praised David Burt, the Premier, for his efforts to sell Bermuda to the internati...
DATE: Oct 27, 2017
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Politics
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On day 100 of its term yesterday, eight of the Government’s 21 pledges had been completed, ten were in progress and the status of three were unknown.
David Burt, the Premier, told a press conference he would deliver news on the “success” of the promi...
DATE: Oct 27, 2017
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Politics
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With the PLP Government now well and truly settled into their new roles, The Royal Gazette examines what progress the new administration has made on its key promises.
Parliamentary oversight
A plan to set up three watchdog committees recommended by t...
DATE: Oct 27, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Bermuda First advisory group was yesterday given a new lease of life.
Philip Butterfield, former CEO of HSBC Bermuda, was made chairman of the re-established group, which is tasked with developing a long-term economic and social vision for the is...
DATE: Oct 27, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government reform minister Lovitta Foggo toured the new site of the Bermuda Post Office Mail Processing Centre.
The BMPC vacated its publicly owned premises at the L.F. Wade International Airport and relocated to the New Venture Building, Mills Creek...
DATE: Oct 27, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
An unfair burden is placed on the victims of sexual abuse and harassment to speak up, Senator Andrew Simons said yesterday.
Mr Simons, of the One Bermuda Alliance, called on the community to step up and address the behaviour, which he said happens i...
DATE: Oct 26, 2017
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Politics
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The deadline for submissions for the Technology Hub has been extended after “great interest” from the public, according to the Ministry of Public Works.
The Tech Hub, a Throne Speech pledge from the Progressive Labour Party government, will provide s...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The National Certification Scheme is to be revitalised to help get Bermudian tradesmen back to work, Minister for Workforce Development Diallo Rabain announced yesterday.
Mr Rabain warned that guest workers who failed to register or complete the cert...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan