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A comprehensive rebuttal to a critique of the Bermuda Government’s plans for a new airport terminal has been issued by the Ministry of Finance.
The document was provided to The Royal Gazette in response to chartered accountant Craig Mayor’s evidence ...
DATE: Oct 29, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party has demanded transparency over the Bermuda Government’s travel expenses to the Olympic Games.
It comes after The Royal Gazette revealed that sports minister Sylvan Richards and his permanent secretary Wayne Carey spent al...
DATE: Oct 28, 2016
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Government is still accepting submissions from those interested in serving on its 2017 boards and committees.
“We were very encouraged by the submissions we received earlier this year when we first announced the opening up of our boards and committe...
DATE: Oct 28, 2016
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Politics
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David Burt, Zane DeSilva and Walter Roban are all tipped for potential bids for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party.
A source close to the party told The Royal Gazette each of the three MPs is “likely” to challenge Leader of the Opposition...
DATE: Oct 26, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Progressive Labour Party’s outgoing shadow finance minister, David Burt, is most likely positioning himself for the leadership in his resignation, according to a source close to the party.
With an election looming, the source said that the time w...
DATE: Oct 25, 2016
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Politics
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The Progressive Labour Party has declared its support for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed in his work permit row.
In a statement issued this afternoon, the party said: “On the issue of the OBA’s refusal to renew the work permit of Reverend Nicholas Tweed...
DATE: Oct 25, 2016
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Politics
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The Department of Immigration remains committed to a policy of fairness, according to Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
The Minister of Home Affairs issued a statement tonight reiterating that while she could not comment on individual cases, each work permit...
DATE: Oct 25, 2016
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Politics
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Grant Gibbon’s trip to Toulon, France, for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series cost $6,091.05, according to the Bermuda Government’s travel webpage.
Dr Gibbons, the Minister of Economic Development, went on the trip from September 6 to 12 an...
DATE: Oct 24, 2016
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Politics
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David Burt remained tight-lipped yesterday over his decision to resign as the Shadow Minister of Finance.
Mr Burt, who will remain as the Progressive Labour Party’s deputy leader, said it would be inappropriate to discuss his decision before the par...
DATE: Oct 24, 2016
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Politics
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David Burt has resigned as the Shadow Minister of Finance.
Mr Burt handed in his resignation from the post yesterday to the Opposition leader, Marc Bean, but confirmed that he would remain Deputy Leader of the Progressive Labour Party.
“Earlier today...
DATE: Oct 22, 2016
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Politics
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