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A favourable trip to London by Michael Dunkley has been notable for what did not come up in talks, the Premier said.
“One thing that never came up was the European Union blacklist,” Mr Dunkley said of his meeting with British Cabinet ministers.
In Ju...
DATE: Aug 27, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance has refuted claims by the Progressive Labour Party that it “wants to privatise the airport”.
“It’s amazing the Opposition misleads with such conviction,” an OBA spokesman said. “It’s because they either really don’t know wha...
DATE: Aug 27, 2015
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Politics
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Lawrence Scott, the Shadow Minister of Transport, has said an airport authority could be established as soon as December as an alternative to the Bermuda Government’s sole-source procurement model with the Canadian Commercial Corporation.
The Progres...
DATE: Aug 26, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Government has expressed satisfaction with a Supreme Court ruling that struck out several legal claims linked to the Hamilton Waterfront project.
A spokeswoman noted that Chief Justice Ian Kawaley found the claims from developer Michael M...
DATE: Aug 26, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to pave the way for a five-star hotel in St George’s is due to be debated today at a special sitting of the Senate.
The St George’s Hotel Act 2015 authorises the leasing of the land to the developer and grants rights, leases, concessions,...
DATE: Aug 24, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation setting the stage for a long-anticipated resort in St George’s has been approved in the Senate.
However, the St George’s Resort Act, which allows leases and concessions in connection with the development, faced sharp scrutiny from the Opp...
DATE: Aug 24, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party today reiterated concerns about the Bermuda Government moving forward with the airport redevelopment project, and pledged to highlight issues during tomorrow’s sitting of the Senate.
A PLP spokesman said that even though ...
DATE: Aug 23, 2015
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Politics
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Michael Dunkley is in London for meetings with British Cabinet ministers.
The Premier is due to have talks with Philip Hammond, the Foreign Secretary; John Whittingdale, the Secretary of State for the Department of Culture Media and Sport; David Gauk...
DATE: Aug 23, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
One Bermuda Alliance MPs Sylvan Richards has called on former Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert to respond to allegations he deceived the House of Assembly over the St George’s hotel plans.
Mr Furbert responded by accusing the OBA of trying to resurrect...
DATE: Aug 21, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The Corporation of Hamilton will reclaim control of its own affairs today as the Ministry of Home Affairs lifts a stewardship order.
Announcing the move yesterday, Senator Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs, pointed to a new-found confidence ...
DATE: Aug 20, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes