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Walter Roban, Shadow Minister of National Security, has criticised Michael Dunkley for being “out of touch and taking Bermuda in the wrong direction”.
Mr Roban accused the Premier of attempting to carry out a miscarriage of justice against Marc Bean ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The unemployment rate has fallen by two percentage points, according to the latest government figures.
Total unemployment fell to 2,502 people in 2015 — from 9 per cent to 7 per cent.
And the number of unemployed Bermudians dropped by 936 people from...
DATE: Aug 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Michael Dunkley has urged Bermudians to leave behind language that attacks for language that unites.
The call came after the case against Marc Bean over comments he made at a polling station was dismissed at Magistrates’ Court today.
In a statement r...
DATE: Aug 12, 2015
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Politics
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Legislation laying down a raft of new smoking restrictions has come under fire from the owners of specialised tobacco businesses.
However, the Ministry of Health revealed last night that the sale of premium cigars would still be permitted at public e...
DATE: Aug 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Members of the public have been invited to take part in an open conversation about the draft Electricity Bill 2015.
The event will provide information about the changes the new legislation will bring to the electricity sector.
Hosted by the Depart...
DATE: Aug 05, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A number of small-scale construction projects have been freed up from Planning regulations in an effort to boost the industry.
The changes were part of an overall review of Planning application processing, aimed at speeding up construction, according...
DATE: Aug 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Was it a simple human error that anyone could make? Or the action of an incompetent Speaker who must be replaced? Sarah Lagan spoke with analysts on all sides of the political spectrum to get their views on the unprecedented attempt to censure Randy ...
DATE: Jul 29, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A hike in Bermuda’s departure fees for air travellers has been approved by the Senate over Opposition misgivings.
It came as Finance Minister Bob Richards told The Royal Gazette that a “go or no-go decision” would be made in the coming weeks on the d...
DATE: Jul 27, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ground penetrating radar, rather than the “invasive” method of drilling into rock, could be used under revised plans to develop Tucker’s Point.
The 2011 Special Development Order for the property was amended by the Senate to permit other measures for...
DATE: Jul 27, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party’s motion of censure against Speaker of the House Randy Horton was defeated in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The final vote, which took place at 1am, saw all MPs present in the chamber vote along party lines resulti...
DATE: Jul 20, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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