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Junior Minister for Education Leah Scott says the One Bermuda Alliance should consider a “staggered approach” to the granting of Bermudian and permanent resident status in the current climate.
The proposal, announced this month, would allow residents...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Government is working to address the issue of crime, according to Michael Dunkley.
While the Premier said the crime rates did increase in 2015, he said the increase comes in the wake of a historic low in 2014.
Noting the recent spike in crime since t...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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Politics
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The 2016 Census is scheduled to begin in May, with a greater emphasis on online surveys.
Speaking in the House of Assembly today, Michael Dunkley, the Premier, said the census will be run from May 21 to December 31, collecting information about the i...
DATE: Feb 12, 2016
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Politics
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“I don’t make promises that I don’t know I can fulfil,” said Diallo Rabain of his campaign in Devonshire North Central for the Progressive Labour Party.
“I will do my best to investigate and get back to the people here, but I am not going to promise ...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Jobs and healthcare appear to be the top concerns of Devonshire North Central’s voters, as the electoral campaign nears the final stretch.
With residents set to choose between Diallo Rabain and Andrew Simons at a by-election on Thursday, February 4, ...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
In the second and final part of our question-and-answer session on the Island’s economy, Bermuda College lecturer Craig Simmons shares his hopes for 2016
•QUESTION: To what extent do we have reason to be optimistic or pessimistic for the year ahead?...
DATE: Jan 04, 2016
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Politics
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Bermudian candidates will have a better shot at occupying the post of Commissioner of Education than in previous years, according to Wayne Scott, the Minister of Education.
He was addressing questions in the House of Assembly from the Opposition, aft...
DATE: Dec 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Youth Parliament last night held its first debate of the legislative year, with the student members tackling the subject of mental health.
While the government team, led by Namrata Bisht, argued that the Bermuda Government should substantially in...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Andrew Simons is the One Bermuda Alliance’s chosen candidate for constituency 13, The Royal Gazette understands.
The young politician, who ran for Pembroke Central in 2012 but lost to Walton Brown, has been accepted to run for Devonshire North Centr...
DATE: Dec 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A national plan is needed to tackle the issue of homelessness in Bermuda, according to Opposition MP Michael Weeks.
Opening a take-note debate in the House of Assembly on Friday, the Shadow Minister of Health and Community Affairs said treating homel...
DATE: Dec 14, 2015
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Politics
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