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Rising healthcare costs have been highlighted repeatedly during the past five years, with the health and seniors minister warning last year that they had risen to “unsustainable levels”.
During the Health Action Plan launch in January 2016, Jeanne At...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017
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Healthcare costs will be the next government’s number-one challenge, according to economist Peter Everson.
He warned that because of the island’s ageing population, costs will continue to rise if there is no policy intervention.
“Demographic challen...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017
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In 2012 the battle for Pembroke Central came down to just six votes, with Progressive Labour Party stalwart Walton Brown squeezing his way into Parliament ahead of One Bermuda Alliance newcomer Andrew Simons.
This month Mr Simons and Mr Brown go head...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017
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Pembroke West Central could be one of the seats that swings the election on July 18, with the incumbent MP David Burt having a majority of less than 100.
The Progressive Labour Party leader is going head-to-head with the One Bermuda Alliance’s Nick K...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The two candidates vying for the seat of Pembroke West Central appear to have much in common: both are highly educated, dynamic young men in their thirties who run businesses and have the energy to spend their spare time knocking on doors in their co...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Two of the island’s leading environmental advocates have touched upon a pair of unrealised promises made by the One Bermuda Alliance 4½ years ago, and offered their insight on the greatest issues facing the island that the next government must addres...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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The Progressive Labour Party pledged last night to unite the island’s citizens and put its children first as it unveiled its platform for the upcoming General Election.
Party leader David Burt told supporters that the PLP would accomplish more in its...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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Politics
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Several campaign pledges made by the One Bermuda Alliance relating to security 4½ years ago remain unfulfilled — including a pair of promises for St George’s.
Rolled out under the public safety section of the party’s platform were plans to fully reo...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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Politics
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While the political climate in Bermuda has been nothing short of thunderous over the past term, there are some issues both parties agree on in St George’s West.
Improving transportation, protecting the vulnerable and realising the potential to build ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Independent electoral hopeful David Burch may have been turned away at nomination day — but Mr Burch declared last night his fight is far from over.
Mr Burch, a would-be candidate for Warwick South Central, paid his $250 fee, but is now seeking legal...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell