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Government employees will be able to tap into their pensions early if they encounter financial hardships such as rent arrears or medical expenses from April 1 onwards.
Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox introduced the changes to the Public Servic...
DATE: Mar 13, 2012
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Government yesterday announced that first time home buyers will be able to purchase a Grand Atlantic condominium with no money down.
The 100 percent financing deal has been worked out in partnership with Butterfield Bank, Public Works Minister Michae...
DATE: Mar 13, 2012
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Government is being called upon to turn its Exclusive Economic Zone into a Marine Protected Area, if it wants to protect the environment and generate revenue.
Michael Fahy, Environment Shadow Minister issued a statement saying that there were a numb...
DATE: Mar 12, 2012
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Scott Stewart has been chosen as the One Bermuda Alliance general election candidate for Pembroke East, Constituency 15.
Mr Stewart, a guest house manager, will likely run against the ruling party’s Walter Roban who currently represents the area.
Mr...
DATE: Mar 10, 2012
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Single mother Nandi Davis, will challenge the United Bermuda Party’s Kim Swan for the St George’s West seat in the next general election.
Ms Davis, who will be 25 in April, was rolled out as the One Bermuda Alliance’s candidate on Thursday.
Running ...
DATE: Mar 10, 2012
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The One Bermuda Alliance today announced two new candidates to fight at the next general election.
Nandi Davies, will represent the OBA in St George's West and Scott Stewart will represent the Party in Pembroke East.
Ms Davis, a PA to an internationa...
DATE: Mar 08, 2012
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Bermuda Sloop Foundation will receive a grant of $200,500 to continue providing voyages to middle school students, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith announced yesterday.
The Ministry will hand out a total of $430,310 in grants to external bodies...
DATE: Mar 08, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government has tabled an amendment that would limit land tax exemptions for the Island’s seniors.
The Land Tax Amendment Bill 2012 rolls back the full land tax exemptions granted in 2005 to units occupied by seniors with Bermudian status.
Under the a...
DATE: Mar 07, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senior citizens insured by FutureCare have been told they will no longer get the allowance for life-saving prescription drugs if their premiums are in arrears.
One Bermuda Alliance MP Louise Jackson contends that for some this latest move is virtuall...
DATE: Mar 07, 2012
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Child abuse figures reported in Government’s Budget for the coming fiscal year contained a glitch, showing 179 less cases for 2010 than the actual figure.
Families Minister Glenn Blakeney revealed the error as MPs studied his Ministry’s spending, dur...
DATE: Mar 06, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell