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Government unveiled a $144,000 new employment initiative for 18 men to gain certification through a Drywall Programme specially designed for Bermuda at a cost of $8,000 per student.
The Construction Education Foundation of Georgia was selected “to de...
DATE: Aug 18, 2012
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Politics
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An Opposition proposal to introduce “crime mapping” to Bermuda was last night dismissed by the ruling party.
But the One Bermuda Alliance hit back saying that the Government was presiding over “the worst period of violent crime” in Bermuda’s history....
DATE: Aug 16, 2012
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Politics
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Government is reforming the Island’s immigration laws — but current priorities do not include cases such as Bermuda-born Laura Roberts, whose mother has struggled without success to secure status for her.
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief t...
DATE: Aug 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of Finance moved to counter what it described as “irresponsible comments,” by Louise Jackson, the Opposition’s seniors’ advocate, over land tax.
A Government spokesman said Government had to act to raise revenue — but has worked hard to ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2012
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Politics
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Crime may be down in Bermuda, but Opposition candidate Jeff Baron believes its “the totality of crime today and the extreme violence that Bermudians find intolerable”.
The One Bermuda Alliance spokesman for National Security was responding to second ...
DATE: Aug 14, 2012
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Politics
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Seniors are upset at getting their first bills since their land tax break was partially withdrawn, according to the Opposition.
Spokeswoman for seniors Louise Jackson said tax demands dropping through mailboxes in recent days have left some over-65s ...
DATE: Aug 13, 2012
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Politics
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Opposition One Bermuda Alliance has been accused of “pimping” Cup Match for political purposes.
At issue are its political broadcast just prior to the holiday, and foam cricket balls which were given away by the party at Somerset Cricket Club during ...
DATE: Aug 11, 2012
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Politics
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Leroy Bean, the ruling party candidate for St George’s South, has hit back at criticism from the Opposition over his rent-free lease for White’s Island.
In a statement issued yesterday by the Progressive Labour Party, Mr Bean accused the One Bermuda ...
DATE: Aug 10, 2012
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Politics
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Leases such as that given to anti-gang organisation CARTEL, are quite common, according to the Government Estates Ministry.
A Government spokesperson could not immediately provide the number of so called ‘21 years less a day’ leases but promised to c...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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Politics
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Senator Jonathan Smith yesterday praised falling crime rates in the Island, saying that while more work must be done, sure and steady progress is being made.
Earlier this week, the Bermuda Police Service revealed that crime was down 10.7 percent in t...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
