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Michael Dunkley has acknowledged that Bermuda’s “temperature is a bit higher than I would like it to be”, but attributes much of the island’s political discord to electoral fever.
“Political tension in a community is always based on where you are in ...
DATE: May 02, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A delegation led by Michael Dunkley left Bermuda last night bound for the Azores to sign a formal memorandum of understanding between the two governments and to strengthen cultural and historical ties.
The Premier, Trevor Moniz, the Attorney-General;...
DATE: May 02, 2016
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Politics
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A website and Facebook page have been launched to keep the public informed about the process and progress of Commission of Inquiry into the Auditor-General’s report.
The commission’s website includes the following information and documents:
• an outl...
DATE: May 02, 2016
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Politics
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Michael Dunkley has written to Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the British Labour Party, to defend Bermuda’s international reputation.
The Premier said that he provided factual information about the island’s position in insurance and international busin...
DATE: Apr 29, 2016
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Politics
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Public Accounts Committee member Jeff Sousa has criticised Zane DeSilva for failing to “acknowledge mistakes” with the Port Royal Golf Course.
Mr Sousa expressed his disappointment that the Progressive Labour Party MP used his appearance at the PAC ...
DATE: Apr 29, 2016
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Politics
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Michael Dunkley has said he intends to announce a change to Cabinet before the resumption of Parliament next month.
The Premier also told The Royal Gazette that the House of Assembly’s summer session would begin on May 20, a delay of one week.
“Obvio...
DATE: Apr 29, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Progressive Labour Party MP Zane DeSilva delivered a spirited defence of his links to the Port Royal Golf Course development at the latest meeting of the Public Accounts Committee.
“There’s no doubt in my mind that we have got value for money,” Mr De...
DATE: Apr 28, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Jason Hayward, the president of the Bermuda Public Services Union, has issued a full apology for comments he made on television about Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance.
Mr Richards filed a lawsuit in June 2015 against Mr Hayward for defamatory r...
DATE: Apr 28, 2016
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Politics
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David Burt, the Shadow Minister of Finance, has admitted he knew in advance that Government members of the Public Accounts Committee could not attend its last meeting, as all had sent their apologies to him beforehand.
Committee chairman Mr Burt told...
DATE: Apr 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A meeting of the Public Accounts Committee has been set back so members can attend the funeral of Clarence James.
Dr James, a celebrated surgeon and former Deputy Premier, died last weekend.
The meeting had been scheduled to take place this afternoon...
DATE: Apr 21, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes