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Government is to fund a series of initiatives aimed at bolstering its arsenal in the war on crime.
Among the new schemes are a pilot programme to treat mentally ill criminals and an initiative that targets young offenders at risk of getting caught up...
DATE: Mar 01, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Organisers expect hundreds of people to turn up at a march on Parliament this Friday to protest the elimination of term limits and demand more consultation on the work permit policy review.
The group behind the effort, “concerned Bermudians”, is also...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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Politics
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Government yesterday sent congratulations to the Corporation of St George’s newest alderman, Anthony Richardson.
Mr Richardson was elected last Thursday, beating out three others who hoped for the post.
He replaces Garth Rothwell, who was appointed ...
DATE: Feb 25, 2013
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Politics
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Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Assembly,
On the occasion of my first Budget Statement as Minister of Finance, it is clear that
Bermuda faces a daunting economic challenge in the months and years ahead. The Island
is experiencing i...
DATE: Feb 23, 2013
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Politics
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The PLP this afternoon attacked today's Budget as a Budget that will make everyday Bermudians suffer.
"Today, the OBA presented a budget that gave non-Bermudians and employers tax relief, while everyday Bermudians and seniors will see their cost of l...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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Politics
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Finance Minister Bob Richards today announced plans to raise the debt ceiling to $2.5 billion — up from $1.45 billion — as he painted a grim picture of Bermuda’s finances with his first Budget Statement.
Mr Richards projected a “staggering” $331 mill...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce today said it was “encouraged by the refreshingly honest approach” taken by the Finance Minister to the Budget.
Peter Everson, Co-Chair of the Chamber’s Economics Committee noted: “The Minister did not sugarcoat the fa...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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Politics
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Accountant Anthony Richardson has been appointed as Alderman for the Corporation of St George’s following a hotly contested election yesterday.
Mr Richardson, who was born and raised in the town, picked up 160 votes, seeing off the challenge of books...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Rolfe Commissiong and Dennis Lister have been appointed Shadow Ministers, the Progressive Labour Party announced yesterday.
Mr Commissiong, the MP for Pembroke South East, is now the Shadow Minister of Workforce Development, while Sandys North Centra...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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Politics
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