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A new one-stop shop for careers is to be created to train and link Bermudians to available jobs, Senator Jason Hayward said yesterday.
The junior education and workforce development minister made the announcement as the Government revealed it would s...
DATE: Jan 19, 2018
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Politics
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Transport minister Walter Roban’s trip to Washington for a series of education meetings cost about $3,100, according to the Government’s travel expenses website.
Mr Roban was in the United States between November 29 and December 6 with Permanent Secr...
DATE: Dec 21, 2017
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Politics
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Decriminalisation of cannabis must be followed up with further laws and programmes to change Bermuda’s drug culture, according to an anti-racism charity.
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda welcomed the passing of legislation by MPs last weekend, wh...
DATE: Dec 13, 2017
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Politics
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A condition survey of 31 public schools is expected to be finished by the end of next March.
David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, told the House of Assembly the timeline would enable “proper planning and preparation” and would be done with help...
DATE: Dec 12, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
New legislation to let the tourism minister fire members of the Casino Gaming Commission and issue policy direction to the regulatory body was passed by MPs on Friday night.
The Casino Gaming Amendment Act 2017 came under strong criticism in recent w...
DATE: Dec 09, 2017
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Politics
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A Bill to decriminalise small quantities of cannabis was passed in the House of Assembly last night.
The Misuse of Drugs (Decriminalisation of Cannabis) Amendment Act, tabled by Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Social Development and Sport, was designed...
DATE: Dec 09, 2017
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Politics
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Legislation to replace same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships was passed in the House of Assembly last night.
The Domestic Partnership Act 2017 was passed following a five-hour debate after a vote in which 24 MPs supported the Bill being repo...
DATE: Dec 09, 2017
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Politics
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Giving national certification to tradesmen will help create a level playing field, according to education minister Diallo Rabain.
Mr Rabain gave an update on the National Certification programme and training initiatives in the House of Assembly today...
DATE: Dec 08, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Education minister Diallo Rabain visited the Bermuda College to meet welders taking their practical test for national certification.
Welders, electricians, automotive service technicians and landscapers are required to be nationally certified, meanin...
DATE: Dec 05, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A new Bill to decriminalise small quantities of cannabis was tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday.
The Misuse of Drugs (Decriminalisation of Cannabis) Amendment Act was formally proposed by Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Social Development and Sp...
DATE: Dec 04, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes