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The Youth Parliament last night held its first debate of the legislative year, with the student members tackling the subject of mental health.
While the government team, led by Namrata Bisht, argued that the Bermuda Government should substantially in...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Government has guaranteed the West End Development Corporation’s payment obligations in relation to a $39 million credit facility provided by Butterfield Bank.
Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, told the House of Assembly that the “un...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legislation opening up the Island’s power generation sector to competition has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Electricity Bill 2015 will also provide for a new regulatory framework to oversee the Island’s electricity production and distrib...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
After facing accusations of sexism, a council overseeing co-parenting mediators has added two spots specifically for men.
The Co-Parenting Council launched on August 1, intending to help separating parents reach an amicable compromise over their chil...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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Politics
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There have been 765 applications for Bermuda status since a Supreme Court ruling that opened the way for certain holders of Permanent Residents’ Certificates, the House of Assembly heard.
To date, 215 have been approved, according to Sylvan Richards,...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Government has raised land taxes to avert a potential $19.1 million loss in revenues brought about by the latest annual rental value figures.
The ARV has fallen due to the recession and the resultant unemployment and a drop in real estate...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Andrew Simons is the One Bermuda Alliance’s chosen candidate for constituency 13, The Royal Gazette understands.
The young politician, who ran for Pembroke Central in 2012 but lost to Walton Brown, has been accepted to run for Devonshire North Centr...
DATE: Dec 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Cadet Corps and the Junior Leaders will be amalgamated and will continue to operate as a company under the Royal Bermuda Regiment.
A Bill was passed in the House of Assembly to repeal and re-enact the Bermuda Cadet Corps Act 1944, with am...
DATE: Dec 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Opposition MP Kim Wilson has urged the Bermuda Government to make efforts to save the closed Sandys 360 Sports Centre.
Speaking during the House of Assembly’s Motion to Adjourn on Friday, Ms Wilson called on the Government to look into ways it could ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda has to work hard to create a more “welcoming and progressive society” to attract the brightest Bermudians back to the Island.
This is the view of Andrew Simons who was yesterday confirmed as the One Bermuda Alliance’s candidate for constituen...
DATE: Dec 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan