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Bermuda’s reputation in the world of finance has received a boost from hosting the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, Junior Finance Minister David Burt said yesterday. Senator Burt said 227 delegates from 85 c...
DATE: Jun 09, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government Senator LaVerne Furbert claimed the Island’s Media Council is not doing what it’s supposed to as she rounded on the press yesterday.
The Worker’s Voice co-editor complained Cabinet Minister Neletha Butterfield’s relationship to a man convi...
DATE: Jun 09, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Premier Paula Cox’s position in the Progressive Labour Party has strengthened following the formation of the One Bermuda Alliance, according to sources in the party.
Some members of the ruling party were said to have been grumbling about the Premier’...
DATE: Jun 06, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
People with no history in party politics have been coming forward to join One Bermuda Alliance’s shadow boards, according to chairman Michael Fahy.
The National Security shadow board has generated the most interest from the public, Mr Fahy told The R...
DATE: Jun 06, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A Senator has hit back at “extremely idealistic” promises from a sustainable energy group claiming it can provide an alternate waste disposal method for the Island.
Junior Minister for Public Works Cromwell Shakir said pledges made by Bermuda Environ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2011
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Politics
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A bill expanding the powers of the Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation was given semi-approval by MPs on Friday, with a caveat it will be revisited before full approval.
Under the Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation Amendment Ac...
DATE: Jun 06, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Island’s parish councils are to be given a complete overhaul to bring the perceived ‘tea-sipping senior groups’ into the 21st Century.
Community Development Minister Michael Weeks said his priority of the new Ministry was to step up the role of p...
DATE: Jun 05, 2011
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Politics
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Election candidate Devrae Noel-Simmons has joined the One Bermuda Alliance as sticking with the United Bermuda Party would have been “political suicide.”
Mr Noel-Simmons turned his back on the UBP on Wednesday afternoon just months after the party se...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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Politics
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Guidelines for keeping information and records straight for all Bermuda’s financial sectors will be put in place with a bill being debated in the House of Assembly today.
The Specified Business Legislation Amendment Act is designed to bring greater t...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Minister Michael Weeks has vowed to “move from behind his desk to meet the people” as he heads up the newly formed Ministry of Community Development.
The former Minister Without Portfolio was yesterday awarded the top job in a Cabinet reshuffle.
The...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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