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Greenrock is hoping a commitment to tackling climate change will be part of the Government’s upcoming Throne Speech.
The environmental organisation has also outlined six areas of importance including marine conservation, tackling litter and an updat...
DATE: Nov 05, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A living wage for Bermudians and a move away from “trickledown politics” are among the Throne Speech priorities proposed by local politicians and political commentators.
The reconvening of Parliament falls on Monday along with the announcement of the...
DATE: Nov 05, 2016
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Politics
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Marc Bean, the Leader of the Opposition and MP for Warwick South Central, has declared his retirement from politics — bringing to a close an increasingly troubled tenure.
“I’m at peace,” Mr Bean told The Royal Gazette, shortly after the Progressive L...
DATE: Nov 05, 2016
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Politics
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A statement has been issued by the participants in the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council that have concluded in London.
In addition, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued its own statement, which included the following:
“The Ministe...
DATE: Nov 03, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Climate change, controls on pesticide and a sustainable tourism strategy would be worthwhile elements in the 2016 Throne Speech, according to the environment group BEST.
While the Bermuda Government has thus far kept the contents of Monday’s Throne S...
DATE: Nov 03, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Updating Governor-designate John Rankin on Bermuda life was the among tasks in London for Michael Dunkley, the Premier, during talks among Overseas Territory leaders.
Mr Rankin is to be sworn into office on December 5, Mr Dunkley told The Royal Gazet...
DATE: Nov 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ewart Brown, the former premier, is among witnesses scheduled to appear later this month before the ongoing Commission of Inquiry.
According to the commission’s webpage, the group is still working on its list of potential witnesses for the week start...
DATE: Nov 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Michael Dunkley has joined other Overseas Territories leaders in London for the OT joint ministerial council.
OT heads held a parliamentary meeting yesterday with MP Nick Hurd, Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry. The group also met wit...
DATE: Nov 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A chartered accountant has defended his criticism of the Bermuda Government’s proposals for a new airport terminal, branding the Ministry of Finance’s rebuttal “invalid, erroneous and unjustified”.
However Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, still...
DATE: Oct 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Sylvan Richards, the Minister of Social Development and Sport, has branded The Royal Gazette’s report on expenses for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics trip “incorrect and misleading”.
The article in Friday’s edition, which used a Public Access to Inf...
DATE: Oct 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell