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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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
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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The Progressive Labour Party has applauded the Bermuda Government for reversing a tax increase affecting senior landowners, but has questioned whether the initial hike was down to a legislative “error”, as claimed by finance minister Bob Richards.
D...
DATE: Jan 17, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Corporation of Hamilton has missed the deadline set to pay back the $18 million owed over the failed Par-la-Ville hotel project.
However, Charles Gosling, the mayor, said last night that the client now appeared to be “more understanding in terms ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Michael Dunkley has categorically ruled out calling a snap election to take advantage of reported unrest within the Progressive Labour Party.
The Opposition has been hit by a series of high-profile resignations from the Shadow Cabinet and party commi...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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