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Governor, John Rankin, has fired Freddie Evans from his position as education commissioner, it was confirmed yesterday.
But Dr Evans’s lawyer Mark Diel said his sacking came too late to be valid and that the battle would now end up in the courts for ...
DATE: Oct 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Proposed changes to give immigration law priority over human rights legislation is a “blunderbuss” approach, Shadow Attorney-General Trevor Moniz said yesterday.
Mr Moniz said: “It potentially has very broad consequences — it’s a danger to go into it...
DATE: Oct 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation used just a third of its guarantee capacity to support businesses last year.
The Bermuda Government has announced plans to double the corporation’s $1 million of capital — used to guarantee loans for small...
DATE: Oct 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
David Burt fought Bermuda’s corner on tax in an interview on Britain’s BBC World News.
The Premier, also Minister of Finance, appeared on the channel’s Talking Business yesterday and emphasised that Bermuda complied with international tax standards.
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DATE: Oct 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Minister of Home Affairs has dismissed calls for withdrawing a new Bill giving priority to the Immigration and Protection Act over the Human Rights Act. The Human Rights Commission has branded government plans “reckless” and warned that watering ...
DATE: Oct 12, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Wayne Furbert has replaced Senator Vance Campbell as the Junior Minister of Finance.
Mr Furbert, MP for Hamilton West, was sworn in by Governor John Rankin during a ceremony at Government House on Friday.
Mr Campbell was unveiled as the Junior Minis...
DATE: Oct 09, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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David Burt says he held a positive meeting with OECD Secretary General Ángel Gurría today.
The Premier is in Europe this week to discuss financial issues with key policymakers in London, Paris and Brussels.
He tweeted this afternoon: “Productive meet...
DATE: Oct 09, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
David Burt, the Premier, is in Europe for meetings in London, Paris and Brussels.
In a statement issued from London, Mr Burt stated tonight: “Bermuda has a recognised leadership position in transparency and compliance and our delegation will reinfor...
DATE: Oct 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Two town hall meetings will address dog legislation next week.
Speaking in the House of Assembly, Walton Brown, Minister of Home Affairs, said that the ministry has been consulting with stakeholders on updating the Dogs Act, which has been criticised...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
David Burt this morning tabled a previously unreleased 2015 report on reforming Bermuda’s tax structure.
The Premier said the report by the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre had been commissioned and received by the One Bermuda Alliance ...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes