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Almost three-quarters of people are unhappy with Government's handling of finances, according to a poll by Mindmaps.
The economy has also displaced crime as the number one issue facing the Island for the first time since January 2009.
It comes after ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The three percent pension increase is “woefully inadequate” for seniors because of rising healthcare costs, according to the One Bermuda Alliance.
Opposition MPs told the House of Assembly the additional funds would mean very little to seniors as mos...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Progressive Labour Party is holding onto first place in the polls despite public opinion sinking on the ruling party.
But the election race is now at its closest point since the December 2007 General Election, with the PLP just two percentage poi...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The unemployed are to be given jobs cleaning up the Railway Trail in the hope that it will encourage more Bermudians to consider future careers in landscaping.
The Department of Parks is to provide out-of-work men and women with the horticultural sk...
DATE: Jul 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Health Minister Zane DeSilva called for parents to take part in free language screenings organised by Government.
Stressing the importance of language on all aspects of education, he said: “Language provides the foundation for learning the academic c...
DATE: Jul 10, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Former Premier Ewart Brown will not be using his new healthcare company to import drugs to Bermuda from previously restricted countries, according to Cabinet Minister Zane DeSilva.
Mr DeSilva told the House of Assembly there was no connection between...
DATE: Jul 10, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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