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New Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert has vowed to put “all ideas” on the table as he works to revive the struggling hospitality industry.
The former leader of the United Bermuda Party said he “didn’t think twice” about accepting Premier Paula Cox’s off...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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Former Transport Minister Terry Lister last night spoke of his regret at stepping down after a turbulent 12 months in office.
“I am disappointed that in April 2013, when the Norwegian Breakaway comes in, that I won’t be standing there as Minister or,...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Premier Paula Cox has shaken up her Cabinet by promoting former United Bermuda Party leader Wayne Furbert and the Progressive Labour Party's youngest MP Marc Bean.
Mr Furbert, a UBP MP for two terms and leader in 2006/07 before crossing the floor 18 ...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Justice Minister Michael Scott and Kim Wilson Minister of Economy, Trade and Industries Ministry are to trade Cabinet seats, as more details of Premier Paula Cox’s Cabinet shake-up emerges, The Royal Gazette has learned.
A formal announcement is expe...
DATE: Nov 02, 2011
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Premier Paula Cox has defended her handling of the Finance Ministry during the Ewart Brown administration saying, as Finance Minister, she often pushed back on excessive spending demands.
Ms Cox is frequently criticised because she was Finance Minist...
DATE: Nov 02, 2011
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Politics
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Craig Cannonier romped to a landslide victory in yesterday's Devonshire South Central by-election — the first electoral contest for his One Bermuda Alliance party.
Just 608 voters made it to the ballot box at the Horticultural Hall in the Botanical G...
DATE: Nov 02, 2011
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The One Bermuda Alliance yesterday unveiled three young caucus members it says reflect the party’s “broad church approach”.
Stratton Hatfield, 25, Alexis Swan, 24, and Alissa Hayward, 26, members of the Alliance’s ‘Future Group’, are all playing a va...
DATE: Nov 01, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Independent candidate for today’s Devonshire South Central by-election David Sullivan yesterday alleged that fellow candidate Craig Cannonier’s canvassing team has been telling voters that a Constitutional crisis could occur if they do not send him t...
DATE: Nov 01, 2011
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Former Opposition leader Kim Swan is urging Premier Paula Cox to ‘walk the walk’ and hold Government officers responsible for breaching Financial Instructions and allowing taxpayers’ money to be wasted.
The Premier has taken credit for bringing in ne...
DATE: Nov 01, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Just one public comment relating to Bermuda has been posted on an online forum seeking feedback for a UK Government White Paper on the Overseas Territories.
Announcing the White Paper last month, Minister for the Overseas Territories Michael Bellingh...
DATE: Nov 01, 2011
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Politics
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