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Government awarded almost $19 million worth of contracts in August.
The biggest spender was the Ministry of Public Works which tendered and awarded $13,862,572 worth of contracts in August, the largest of which is a $12.9 million contract for a steam...
DATE: Oct 11, 2012
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Makai Dickerson will be the ruling party's candidate for district 12, against Craig Cannonier, Opposition leader, in the general election, it was announced this afternoon.
At a press conference today Mr Dickerson made this statement:
I made up my m...
DATE: Sep 26, 2012
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The economy, crime and education continue to top the list of voter concerns, a survey of registered voters show.
Voters were most likely to report that the economy/unemployment is the biggest issue facing the Island, as 11 percent of residents lost a...
DATE: Sep 25, 2012
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Politicians from across the divide have paid tribute to Ralph Marshall, one of the United Bermuda Party’s first parliamentarians, who died yesterday morning at the age of 85.
Professionally, Mr Marshall blazed a trail for the Portuguese community whe...
DATE: Sep 19, 2012
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The Opposition One Bermuda Alliance has failed again to present its plans for dealing with the national debt, according to the ruling party.
In a statement released by the Progressive Labour Party yesterday Neville Tyrell, candidate for district 11, ...
DATE: Sep 13, 2012
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Politics
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Just months after being released from prison, Andre Curtis is campaigning to be elected to parliament.
Mr Curtis has been handing out campaign flyers to residents of district 21, or Pembroke South East, according to reports.
His promises include a “s...
DATE: Sep 11, 2012
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Politics
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The ruling Progressive Labour Party has again criticised the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance for having “no solutions and no ideas” in the wake of the OBA's recent press conference on the economy.
Last week Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards and OB...
DATE: Sep 10, 2012
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Politics
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New Consul General Robert Settje is drawing on personal experience when he says gun trouble is best tackled by peaceful talks.
Mr Settje, who has arrived in Bermuda as the official United States representative, was part of a SWAT team subjected to op...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Education Minister Grant Gibbons is urging Government to ease school uniform requirements to help parents strapped for cash in the economic crisis.
Dr Gibbons suggested rules could be relaxed on a temporary basis, allowing regulation sweaters ...
DATE: Sep 04, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A debate on establishing a national lottery for funding the arts and sports will be proposed by the United Bermuda Party when the House of Assembly reopens in November.
And indications are that the two main political parties will not be opposed to th...
DATE: Aug 24, 2012
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Politics
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