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The Progressive Labour Party faced discord among its own supporters over fears that Bermudian families are being left out in the cold, political sources claimed.
David Burt, the Premier, and Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, were thought to ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A clash between protesters and police outside the House of Assembly will be discussed by the national security minister today.
Wayne Caines will talk about the aftermath of the December 2016 events in the wake of revelations that his ministry had mad...
DATE: Feb 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Training opportunities for Bermudians will increase after resources were boosted in the Government’s workforce development department, the House of Assembly heard today.
Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport, said staff t...
DATE: Feb 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Plans for a fintech hub appeared to have taken a step backwards yesterday after a Cabinet minister said money set aside for the project would be spent elsewhere.
The third floor of a Hamilton building was due to be transformed into an “incubator” for...
DATE: Feb 14, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Opportunities in Bermuda will be promoted to global business leaders in Europe next week.
David Burt, the Premier, will lead a team of three to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting.
He said he was the only head of a...
DATE: Jan 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An Opposition MP claimed yesterday that $175,000 spent by Government on an unused office in Washington DC could instead have funded schools or pensions.
Michael Dunkley, a former One Bermuda Alliance premier, started to “phase out” use of the office ...
DATE: Jan 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Opportunities existed for Bermuda despite tough new rules designed to crack down on international business, senators said yesterday.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, said that although Bermuda was at the “top en...
DATE: Dec 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Six further members of watchdog groups to scrutinise public spending were announced in the Senate yesterday.
Members of the Upper House will join MPs in three parliamentary oversight committees to hold ministers and their departments to account in an...
DATE: Dec 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Three watchdog groups to scrutinise public spending will start work in the new year, the Speaker of the House of Assembly said.
The Parliamentary Oversight Committees will hold ministers and their departments to account in an effort to get value for ...
DATE: Dec 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An education campaign will be rolled out to help local companies understand their responsibilities under new “economic substance” laws.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, admitted work was needed to make sure people know what they must do to ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter