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Bermudian teenagers could be at a disadvantage in the job market if Government’s proposed work permit policy changes moves forward, the PLP believes.
Senator Marc Daniels claimed the reforms could alienate Bermuda’s young people by allowing non-Bermu...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former Premier Alex Scott reflects on the PLP’s golden anniversary
By Ayo Johnson
The Progressive Labour Party has changed Bermuda for the better, according to former Premier Alex Scott.
Reflecting on the party’s 50th anniversary — celebrated this m...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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Politics
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Government is working with the Island’s banks to help those who are having trouble making mortgage payments, Premier Cannonier said yesterday.
The business community is also being engaged in discussions about addressing social needs of the country an...
DATE: Feb 14, 2013
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Politics
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Crime-fighting policing strategies must reflect the policies of elected officials, according to Shadow Public Safety Minister Michael Scott.
Mr Scott told The Royal Gazette that many of the necessary crime-fighting policies are already in place, but ...
DATE: Feb 13, 2013
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Politics
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Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban has defended his tabling of a motion on term limits saying Government’s decision to do away with the policy raises more questions than answers.
And Mr Roban is demanding to know how Government plans to handle...
DATE: Feb 12, 2013
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Politics
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The Opposition Progressive Labour Party hosts its 50th Annual Founders’ Day Luncheon & Drum Major Awards this Sunday at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
Guest speaker for the event, which starts at 2pm, is lawyer Eugene Johnston.
“Mr Johnston is a you...
DATE: Feb 12, 2013
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Politics
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The pension fund set up for Bermuda’s legislators is worth well over $8 million.
According to the latest audited financial statement of the Ministers and Members of the Legislature Pensions Fund, a total of $8,528,514 was available for benefits payab...
DATE: Feb 12, 2013
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Politics
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An ambitious legislative agenda was laid out yesterday as Governor George Fergusson read the first One Bermuda Alliance Government Throne Speech.
Pledges focused on tackling violent crime and rebuilding the economy.
“A key principle embedded in this ...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Progressive Labour Party MP Randolph Horton is now the Speaker of the House of Assembly after being the only nominee for the post at yesterday’s House of Assembly sitting.
Mr Horton’s Deputy is Government MP Suzann Roberts-Holshouser who represents S...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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Politics
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The One bermuda Alliance (OBA) has put fighting crime front and centre of its first legislative agenda, and not even MPs will be immune to their determination to clean up Bermuda.
Promising to “deploy every available resource in the fight to get guns...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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