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An axed opposition senator has claimed his support for same-sex marriage could have contributed to a decision to dump him from the Upper House.
Andrew Simons — who will be replaced by Robyn Swan, the One Bermuda Alliance caucus chairwoman — said yest...
DATE: Jul 04, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Progressive Labour Party backbencher has called for more to be done to address income inequality and racial disparity in Bermuda.
Rolfe Commissiong told MPs on Friday that data from the 2016 Census highlighted that the gaps between blacks and white...
DATE: Jul 03, 2018
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Politics
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Globe-trotting government ministers have failed to post their expenses on a webpage designed to reveal the cost of overseas trips.
David Burt, the Premier, is among the worst of those who have not updated the cost of their foreign travel and has not ...
DATE: Jul 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
“A new class of bank” is to come to Bermuda, the Premier told the House of Assembly yesterday.
David Burt, who is also Minister of Finance, said that legislation on the way would create new services to cater to Bermuda-based fintech companies.
Mr Bur...
DATE: Jun 30, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government is to look at importing plastic waste for disposal at the Tynes Bay Incinerator.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said he understood some people would “go berserk” at the suggestion.
He argued the burning o...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Amendments to block illegal construction and make the legal aid system more efficient have been approved by senators.
Crystal Caesar, the home affairs, economic development and tourism junior minister, said the Development and Planning Amendment Act ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A public inquiry into a government lawsuit against US medical group the Lahey Clinic would be a “huge waste” of time and money, the former Attorney-General at the centre of the case has said.
Trevor Moniz, a former One Bermuda Alliance Attorney-Gener...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Changes to Bermuda’s banking regulations on financial technology will be discussed by the House of Assembly today.
David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, will deliver a ministerial statement on “Amending the Banks and Deposit Companies Act ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The standard premium for health insurance is to increase because demand for medical treatment has continued to rise.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said the standard premium rate, mandated for all insurance packages, would go up by $21.31 to $35...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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Politics
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Hundreds of families have signed up to an energy-saving programme, regulatory minister Walter Roban revealed today.
Mr Roban said 220 homes have connected to the grid and 65 are using solar water heating, as a result of rebates to encourage residenti...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell