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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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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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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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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
The Progressive Labour Party has criticised the “refusal” of the One Bermuda Alliance to root out possible corruption within the Bermuda Government.
Wayne Furbert, the Shadow Minister of Economic Development, said last night: “The OBA’s refusal to pa...
DATE: Aug 19, 2015
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Politics
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Allegations that Speaker of the House Randy Horton accepted a politically motivated $45,000 bribe have been firmly refuted by Mr Horton.
Speaking at the opening of Parliament yesterday, Mr Horton said he was rising to assure the public that “no alleg...
DATE: Aug 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell