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The Progressive Labour Party has continued to challenge the proposed airport redevelopment project, questioning the long-term job security of staff and the status of contracts.
However Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, this afternoon described t...
DATE: Feb 03, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Government revenues for last year have been higher than anticipated and spending lower, according to a report released today.
The Ministry of Finance Report stated that during the nine months ending December 2015, the Government earned $685.8...
DATE: Feb 03, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The chairman of the upcoming Commission of Inquiry will likely be from overseas, Michael Dunkley has said.
Three well-qualified locals will make up the rest of the group, the Premier said as he gave an update on the plan to probe the findings of the ...
DATE: Jan 27, 2016
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Politics
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“I don’t make promises that I don’t know I can fulfil,” said Diallo Rabain of his campaign in Devonshire North Central for the Progressive Labour Party.
“I will do my best to investigate and get back to the people here, but I am not going to promise ...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Jobs and healthcare appear to be the top concerns of Devonshire North Central’s voters, as the electoral campaign nears the final stretch.
With residents set to choose between Diallo Rabain and Andrew Simons at a by-election on Thursday, February 4, ...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Andrew Simons, the One Bermuda Alliance’s candidate for Devonshire North Central, believes that the Island is beginning to recuperate after years of recession.
“Things are getting better, but to continue that progress we need to grapple with complica...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Improvements to the Bermuda Job Board website will go online this Saturday, the Minister of Home Affairs said yesterday.
Michael Fahy explained that information on expiring work permits would now include the job title, details from the original job ...
DATE: Jan 21, 2016
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Politics
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The agreement between the Bermuda Government and the Canadian Commercial Corporation has been published on the Bermuda Parliamentary website.
The Airport Development Agreement was signed last summer and tabled in the House of Assembly by finance mini...
DATE: Jan 19, 2016
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Politics
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The make-up of the Commission of Inquiry tasked to look into the handling of taxpayers’ money under the former Progressive Labour Party administration has yet to be finalised.
Michael Dunkley initially stated that he hoped to appoint the membership o...
DATE: Jan 18, 2016
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Politics
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Michael Dunkley has expressed hope that the impasse between the Bermuda Government and the Bermuda Police Association will soon be resolved.
The two sides have been at loggerheads over budget negotiations since last year and matters came to a head in...
DATE: Jan 18, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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