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MPs clashed last night in the House of Assembly, as legislators grappled with the sweeping recommendations of the Spending and Government Expenditure (SAGE) Commission.
Their debate skirted specifics, but underscored a deep partisan divide over cutti...
DATE: Dec 14, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Customs duty break for energy-saving machinery could potentially ease Bermuda’s soaring electricity and food prices, after MPs approved the Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 3) Act.
The break, which applies to equipment known as demand side management ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Opposition Progressive Labour Party has given a guarded response to yesterday’s Cabinet shuffle, saying that, while the news was welcome, the axe should have fallen much earlier.
And it also questioned why more dramatic changes had not been made,...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Politics
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Premier Craig Cannonier has reduced the size of his Cabinet from 13 Ministers to just ten in a move that will save the taxpayer around $240,000.
At a press conference yesterday, Mr Cannonier said the changes, which take place with immediate effect, w...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government needs to find ways to encourage the private sector to fund anti-gang and anti-drug initiatives, according to Senator Jeff Baron.
Sen Baron, the Junior Minister for Public Safety, told the Senate yesterday that several other countries are w...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Craig Cannonier last night insisted that his first Cabinet shuffle will not create a friction within Government from potentially disgruntled former Ministers now booted to the backbenches
And that sentiment was supported by former Environment...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Premier Craig Cannonier has unveiled a new Cabinet line-up that reduces the number of Government Ministers from 13 to ten.
At a press conference this morning, Mr Cannonier said the changes were “part of a process toward better governing and greater e...
DATE: Dec 11, 2013
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Politics
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Three out of four voters believe the business community is not sacrificing enough during the economic crisis.
According to a poll by Mindmaps, 76 percent of people do not think business is “doing all it can to share sacrifices” in the recession.
Just...
DATE: Dec 02, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Parliamentarians have passed two Acts updating laws to “enhance Bermuda’s tax information exchange framework” in compliance with international financial regulations.
But the Opposition warned that the amendments were further signs of a global “David ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Senator Michael Fahy said the One Bermuda Alliance is continuing work on its “aggressive agenda” to turn around the Island’s economy and the Throne Speech clearly details their plan.
And he praised the PLP for expressing support for several of the in...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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