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A resolution has been found in the dispute between the Bermuda Police Association and the Bermuda Government, according to Michael Dunkley.
Speaking in a budget debate, the Premier said a joint statement by the parties would be issued in the near fut...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Shadow Minister of Home Affairs has expressed “serious concerns” about the future of the Post Office, suggesting the Bermuda Government may be planning to close it for good.
Speaking in the House of Assembly last week, Walter Roban pointed to th...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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Changes to the standard health insurance providing additional benefits without increased costs have been approved by the House of Assembly.
Opening debate on the Health Insurance Amendment Act 2016, health minister Jeanne Atherden said she was please...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Increases to the tourism authority fee will not be as high as expected, the Minister of Economic Development told the House of Assembly.
Grant Gibbons said the hotelier’s tax for each guest would be set at 4.5 per cent and not 5.5 per cent as set ou...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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Unaddressed inefficiencies in the Civil Service mean that it continues to spend millions of taxpayer dollars unnecessarily, according to the former chairman of the Sage Commission.
“Bermuda would be better served if the Civil Service had proper acco...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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Junior home affairs minister Sylvan Richards detailed the 2016-17 Budget for the Department of Workforce Development, but left no time for debate.
While 2½ hours were scheduled for the debate, Mr Richards used the entirety of the time allotted to del...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce has weighed in on Pathways to Status, stating that it supports the legislation.
However, president John Wight said “simultaneous” efforts must also be made to address the social needs of the community.
“With the Chamb...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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Former Cabinet Minister Derrick Burgess has accused the Auditor-General of bias, unfairness, carelessness and inaccuracy in his official response to the damning report she released last year.
Mr Burgess has been silent since the 315-page report into ...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Human Rights Commission, accused in Parliament of taking a “narrow” focus on same-sex marriage, called the comments “disheartening”.
The response, from HRC chairwoman Tawana Tannock, followed remarks in the House of Assembly given by Marc Bean, w...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Controversial legislation calling for a referendum on the issue of same-sex marriage is set to be debated today as MPs return to Parliament.
Tabled last Friday by Michael Dunkley, the Premier, the Bill will also put to the public whether they are in ...
DATE: Mar 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell