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Ex-Opposition Leader Kim Swan yesterday urged Government to “take ownership” for the state of the economy, in a speech which earned him loud support from former party colleagues.
Mr Swan claimed the Progressive Labour Party failed to heed warnings ab...
DATE: Jul 10, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government’s unemployment count of 1,121 people has been branded a “significant under representation” of those out of work across the Island.
Opposition members believe the process in which the data was collected could have “flawed” the two-week unem...
DATE: Jul 08, 2011
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Politics
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Laws to protect whistleblowers are imminent, Premier Paula Cox announced as she promised a tighter rein on good governance.
Ms Cox also hinted loopholes which have allowed “unethical” behaviour will be closed, and promised legislation to improve tran...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
It’s vital that young black men are given work opportunities to “turn their hopelessness into desire”, according to the United Bermuda Party.
In what could be the political party’s last statement, UBP MPs Kim Swan and Charlie Swan say they want black...
DATE: Jun 30, 2011
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Politics
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Government Senator LaVerne Furbert says it’s “just amazing” the Opposition party claims to know about the concerns of workers.
Ms Furbert told the Senate she had to question the articles in The Royal Gazette about the One Bermuda Alliance and the Ber...
DATE: Jun 27, 2011
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Politics
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Health Minister Zane DeSilva last night apologised for using the “insensitive and incorrect” term “jewing down” in the House of Assembly.
The Progressive Labour Party MP uttered the phrase during a parliamentary debate on Friday but withdrew it minut...
DATE: Jun 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government is exploring the idea of bringing a US training and vocational programme for young people to Bermuda.
Premier Paula Cox met a contractor from the Job Corps initiative in Bermuda four weeks ago.
She had a follow-up meeting this week with th...
DATE: Jun 17, 2011
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Politics
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Shadow Health Minister Kathy Michelmore yesterday warned alarming obesity statistics could be about to get even worse as she urged Government to expand a new schools wellness programme.
Junior Health Minister Cromwell Shakir had said about 14 student...
DATE: Jun 09, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Legislation tightening up Bermuda’s laws over adoption and psychological practice passed through the Senate yesterday.
The Psychological Practitioners Amendment Act firms up requirements on qualification, training and experience.
Junior Health Minist...
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
