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The Bermuda Government is anticipating industrial activity tomorrow, with a likely disruption of public services.
The warning, at 11pm, came shortly after Michael Dunkley, the Premier, called on the public to ignore an “irresponsible call” for an isl...
DATE: Mar 10, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A motion calling for a joint select committee to be appointed to look at the historic issues surrounding immigration has been withdrawn by Progressive Labour Party MP Walton Brown.
The motion, which also called for the committee to report on its inqu...
DATE: Mar 10, 2016
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Politics
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Janie Brown has lived in Bermuda for 23 years, employs a predominantly Bermudian workforce in her dental practice and has two Bermudian children.
And yet, without status, the US native can still be made to feel like a “second-class citizen” in her ad...
DATE: Mar 09, 2016
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Politics
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The merging of two departments is expected to bring some cost savings to the Ministry of the Environment, the House of Assembly heard yesterday morning.
Minister for the environment Jeanne Atherden said the Department of the Environment and Natural R...
DATE: Mar 09, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Many supporters of the Bermuda Government’s Pathways to Status plan are “absolutely terrified” to publicly back it because of the Opposition’s “nasty” and racially charged “campaign of misinformation”, according to Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home ...
DATE: Mar 09, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Duty relief for retailers looking to upgrade their stores will be extended for another five years after the approval of legislation in the House of Assembly.
The Retail Shops (Temporary Customs Duty Relief for Capital Investments) Amendment Act, pres...
DATE: Mar 09, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An urgent motion to launch a joint select committee to tackle the issue of immigration was rejected following a prolonged debate in the House of Assembly last night.
The motion was launched by Progressive Labour Party MP Walton Brown before the Bermu...
DATE: Mar 08, 2016
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Politics
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Consultants have pitched their services to the One Bermuda Alliance amid complaints within the party that they lack a coherent strategy.
According to party sources, the meeting was called for Saturday at the OBA’s headquarters on Reid Street.
The mee...
DATE: Mar 08, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Michael Dunkley has said he was convinced the Government’s immigration reform policies would “not be to the detriment of Bermudians”.
The Premier spoke minutes after a Bill, brought about by Progressive Labour Party MP Walton Brown to form a joint s...
DATE: Mar 08, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Progressive Labour Party backbencher Rolfe Commissiong was ordered to leave the House of Assembly during a debate after talking while another MP was on his feet.
Speaker of the House Randy Horton made the order after issuing several warnings to MPs a...
DATE: Mar 08, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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