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Up against two of the Island’s most popular local MPs, Michael Branco and Dueane Dill have tough tasks persuading residents to vote against Health Minister Zane DeSilva and Opposition leader Kim Swan.
But Southampton East Central and St George’s West...
DATE: Dec 28, 2010
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
National Security Minister David Burch reassured wealthy foreigners they are welcome in Bermuda despite a crackdown on expatriates who acquire property illegally.
Last week Government took possession of a Southampton home, ‘Laughing Waters', having d...
DATE: Dec 28, 2010
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Some predict their very existence will hand the Progressive Labour Party 30 seats at the next general election.
But Michael Branco and Dueane Dill say you can forget any notion of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance joining forces with the United Bermuda...
DATE: Dec 28, 2010
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow National Security Minister Michael Dunkley yesterday called for all house buyers caught “fronting” to face the same outcome as the couple who bought Southampton property Laughing Waters.
About 20 homes are thought to have been purchased using ...
DATE: Dec 23, 2010
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Only three Bermudians applied to fill vacancies for 13 kitchen porters despite layoffs around the Island, Economy Minister Kim Wilson said today.
Speaking in the Senate, Senator Wilson said that even as job losses continued, “some jobs remain hard to...
DATE: Dec 22, 2010
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A $1.5 million waterfront property illegally purchased by expatriates is now owned by the Bermuda Housing Corporation.
National Security Minister David Burch announced the home, Laughing Waters, would be rented back to the expatriates who once owned ...
DATE: Dec 22, 2010
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Politics
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Premier Paula Cox is said to be weighing up an early summer General Election as the Progressive Labour Party considers cashing in on disarray in the Opposition ranks.
But PLP members were yesterday split over the best time for Ms Cox to send the peop...
DATE: Dec 21, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A $1.5 million Southampton home illegally purchased by expatriates has been handed over to Government.
National Security Minister David Burch announced this morning that the home, Laughing Waters, is now owned by the Bermuda Housing Corporation.
Sena...
DATE: Dec 21, 2010
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Politics
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Premier Paula Cox's plan to save millions of dollars with a Civil Service shake-up is underway after an expert came to the Island ahead of a review.
The visit of Chris Cooper, of the UK's National School of Government, set the ball rolling for an ass...
DATE: Dec 20, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
National Security Minister David Burch has attended a meeting in the Caribbean to discuss security, policing and other law enforcement issues.
The Senate leader attended the 11th Caricom Council of Ministers Responsible for National Security (CONSLE...
DATE: Dec 17, 2010
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Politics
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