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Charges that Bermuda is growing unfriendly to international business have been echoed by Opposition politicians and others.
The statements followed a call from Peter Durhager, executive vice president of Renaissance Re and co-chair of the economic th...
DATE: Feb 11, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government has put several safeguards in place to protect the environmentally important Rosewood Tucker’s Point land during proposed development.
Last week Government announced it had granted in-principle planning approval for the hotel to build 78 r...
DATE: Feb 10, 2011
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Politics
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Former United Bermuda Party MP Allan Marshall says likely casualties of a merger between the Opposition parties need to “park their egos in the garage”.
Mr Marshall faces giving up his position as the UBP’s adopted candidate for Hamilton South and a ...
DATE: Feb 10, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The 9 Beaches development has hit another hurdle as today’s Senate meeting was postponed because Senators weren’t given their documents early enough.
Plans to lease public land at Daniel’s Head, Sandys, to developers IRC Sandys, for 240 years, have b...
DATE: Feb 09, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Former United Bermuda Party chairman Gwyneth Rawlins has dismissed suggestions she’s plotting to oust maverick Government MP Dale Butler from Warwick North East.
Mr Butler says he’s been told at least three Progressive Labour Party members, including...
DATE: Feb 09, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Bermuda Democratic Alliance has urged the United Bermuda Party to accept it has contributed to Bermuda’s racial divide.
It’s understood BDA representatives called for the UBP to make a statement to that effect during meetings over a merger betwee...
DATE: Feb 09, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
MPs are to vote on whether to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
According to a Government status report marking the first 100 days of Premier Paula Cox’s administration, changes to the Human Rights legislation will be tabled...
DATE: Feb 07, 2011
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Politics
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The National Library’s outreach service for seniors and the disabled has been praised by Minister of Public Information Services Neletha Butterfield.
The service was launched in May 2008 thanks to a van donated by the Ernest P Stempel foundation.
The...
DATE: Feb 07, 2011
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Politics
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Shadow Health Minister Louise Jackson raised concerns about end-of-year bonuses allegedly paid to hospital executives during Friday’s Motion to Adjourn in the House of Assembly.
Mrs Jackson questioned payments to senior administrators at the King Edw...
DATE: Feb 07, 2011
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Politics
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Landlords responsible for sub-standard housing could be fined up to $15,000 under legislation tabled for the first time in the House of Assembly on Friday.
The Bermuda Housing Amendment Bill extends the Bermuda Housing Act of 1980 to cover structures...
DATE: Feb 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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