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Chamber of Commerce director Peter Everson says owners of Loughlands properties effectively live with no housing costs, according to logic put forward by Bermuda Housing Corporation.
Mr Everson added his voice to the debate over a two-bedroom condo o...
DATE: Nov 21, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The new 10-year work permit will only be granted under certain conditions, Economy Minister Patrice Minors reiterated on Friday.
Companies with a significant presence in Bermuda, a staffing level of at least 20, 50 percent of which must be Bermudian,...
DATE: Nov 21, 2011
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Politics
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Residents who use a hand-held device while driving will soon be subject to penalties, if a bill tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday is passed by lawmakers.
The Traffic Offences (Penalties) Amendment Bill 2011 would also specify penalties for dr...
DATE: Nov 21, 2011
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Politics
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Government hopes to reduce the number of work permits for waiters by 100 with a new waiter/server programme.
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Patrice Minors told the House of Assembly on Friday that her Ministry had launched the programme in part...
DATE: Nov 21, 2011
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Politics
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A local Cisco Academy will be up and running by the second quarter of next year, according to Information Services Minister Michael Scott.
Addressing the House of Assembly on Friday, Minister Scott explained that the idea to establish a Cisco Academy...
DATE: Nov 21, 2011
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Politics
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Premier Paula Cox is urging the public to participate in the UK Government’s consultation on its future relations with the colonies.
In a statement to the House of Assembly on Friday, Ms Cox reminded parliamentarians of Britain’s intent to publish a ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2011
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Politics
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The Mirrors programme needs to focus its efforts on working with younger children to prevent them getting involved in Bermuda’s gang warfare.
This is the view of Minister Glenn Blakeney, who wants Mirrors to target at-risk children before they make “...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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Politics
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MPs in the House of Assembly began a lengthy debate of the Throne Speech yesterday. Kim Swan, of the United Bermuda Party, suggested that the looming elections had influenced the Throne Speech. “It is because of that very reason why we support fixed ...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The One Bermuda Alliance wants to give more power to the people to ensure the Island’s political culture is “more collaborative and less confrontational”.
The thrust of the Opposition party’s reply to the Throne Speech was that people needed to take ...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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Politics
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The One Bermuda Alliance called yesterday for a “few other people” to resign over the planning appeals controversy which prompted Walter Roban to quit Cabinet.
Shadow Estates Minister Cole Simons told a press conference that Mr Roban’s resignation as...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
