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Confidence in Bermuda’s economy is marginally up, according to a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette.
The Global Research survey this month found 30 per cent of people had faith in the direction the economy was heading — up from 25 per cent three ...
DATE: Sep 30, 2016
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Politics
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David Burt, the Acting Leader of the Opposition, last night chastised the ruling party for failing to concentrate on policies for the people over bettering its communications.
Mr Burt’s address was billed as responding to a July 25 national address b...
DATE: Aug 09, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
MPs engaged in sometimes terse goodbyes on Friday night as the House of Assembly closed for the summer.
Sly digs, open accusations and litigation threats flew during the Motion to Adjourn, before agitated Speaker of the House Randy Horton brought mat...
DATE: Jul 18, 2016
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Politics
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David Burt has revealed his long-term intentions for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party.
“There is no vacancy in the leadership at this time, so it’s not something to discuss,” he told The Royal Gazette during an exclusive interview. “But...
DATE: Jul 11, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Bermuda Government’s summer employment programme is helping 95 college and university students further their careers, the House of Assembly heard this morning.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the Minister of Home Affairs, also told legislators that a su...
DATE: Jul 08, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Educational programmes designed to steer schoolchildren away from the perils of gangs could be expanded further in Bermuda, according to Jeff Baron, the Minister of National Security.
The GREAT initiative has already helped more than 600 children fro...
DATE: Jun 28, 2016
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Politics
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The Government’s disputed airport redevelopment contract is to be investigated by a Commission of Inquiry along with contentious projects of the past — such as Bermuda Emissions Control and GlobalHue.
That independent body, which held its first publi...
DATE: Jun 28, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
No churches will be used as polling stations for the referendum on same-sex relationships, home affairs minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin announced yesterday.
Mrs Gordon-Pamplin told a press conference schools would largely be used for the ballot, as ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2016
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Politics
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A youth group will hold a town hall meeting later this month to look at the issue of voting and the right to vote in Bermuda.
Generation Next will draft a Bill proposing automatic voter registration when men and women turn 18 and then present their p...
DATE: Jun 11, 2016
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Politics
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A parent involvement committee is to be introduced for the next school year, MPs heard this morning.
The committee will work with the Commissioner of Education to improve parental involvement, education minister Wayne Scott told the House of Assembl...
DATE: Jun 10, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell