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Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Assembly,
On the occasion of my first Budget Statement as Minister of Finance, it is clear that
Bermuda faces a daunting economic challenge in the months and years ahead. The Island
is experiencing i...
DATE: Feb 23, 2013
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Politics
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The PLP this afternoon attacked today's Budget as a Budget that will make everyday Bermudians suffer.
"Today, the OBA presented a budget that gave non-Bermudians and employers tax relief, while everyday Bermudians and seniors will see their cost of l...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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Politics
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Finance Minister Bob Richards today announced plans to raise the debt ceiling to $2.5 billion — up from $1.45 billion — as he painted a grim picture of Bermuda’s finances with his first Budget Statement.
Mr Richards projected a “staggering” $331 mill...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Finance Minister Bob Richards will read his first Budget Statement in the House of Assembly today.
Plans for the next financial year, which starts on April 1, will likely include more borrowing and a new statutory debt ceiling that may be raised to j...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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Politics
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Terry Lister lists grievances as he leaves PLP
By Ayo Johnson
Terry Lister, Sandys South representative, has resigned from the Progressive Labour Party to sit in parliament as an independent.
Mr Lister — who had once declared his unflinching loyalty...
DATE: Feb 17, 2013
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Politics
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After 14 years of attempting to reform the public education system while in Government, the Opposition Progressive Labour Party is advocating that the middle school system should be dismantled altogether.
And the party has charged the Government of b...
DATE: Feb 16, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Mr. Speaker,
The result of the December 17th election which saw the One Bermuda Alliance elevated to the Government benches is one which we respect, accept, and understand. We congratulate the new government and wish them well in leading our countr...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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Politics
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Government is working with the Island’s banks to help those who are having trouble making mortgage payments, Premier Cannonier said yesterday.
The business community is also being engaged in discussions about addressing social needs of the country an...
DATE: Feb 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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An ambitious legislative agenda was laid out yesterday as Governor George Fergusson read the first One Bermuda Alliance Government Throne Speech.
Pledges focused on tackling violent crime and rebuilding the economy.
“A key principle embedded in this ...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
More police tackling gun crime and the help of the private sector to turn around Bermuda’s financial woes were key planks in the One Bermuda Alliance’s first Throne Speech today.
A ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation and age was also pl...
DATE: Feb 08, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
