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William Bogart also urged that Bermuda pay special attention to protecting children if cannabis was made readily available
DATE: Jan 04, 2023
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
St George needs its own fire brigade – even if that means individual citizens sponsoring it, according to the town’s mayor.
George Dowling III insisted he would like government funds to be used to increase protection in St George from fire but also ...
DATE: Jan 04, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
David Burt appears to have “learnt his lesson” on consulting over the upcoming Budget after being accused of sidelining Progressive Labour Party MPs ahead of the Throne Speech, according to a senior source.
The Premier drew fire from some backbencher...
DATE: Jan 03, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
St George needs an urgent upgrade in transport links with the rest of the island, including a daily orange route ferry service, the mayor of the town has said.
George Dowling III said public transport across the world operated at a loss, but better ...
DATE: Jan 02, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Government will not rethink its stance opposing marriage equality after the Opposition signalled a major shift on the issue, a minister said.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, insisted the Progressive Labour Party was...
DATE: Dec 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
An Opposition Senator has accused the Government of misleading the public over the scale of investment for one of the four pillars of its economic recovery plan.
Government is to invest $22 million on an emergency stabilisation initiative at Tynes B...
DATE: Dec 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Two years since being sworn into office, it has been a blessing in 2022 to have been able to experience more and more of Bermuda’s traditions and innovation.
There has been tremendous Bermudian success in sports this year - as competitors and as host...
DATE: Dec 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rena Lalgie, Governor of Bermuda
Season's Greetings, Bermuda! We have journeyed through Advent, and Christmas is upon us. We prepare to say farewell to 2022 and look forward with hope and expectation to a new year.
Throughout this season, our community renews family ties and spends ...
DATE: Dec 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
David Burt, Premier of Bermuda
Season’s Greetings, Bermuda! The Christmas holiday season is one of the most treasured holidays in many Bermuda households.
It is a time when we join fellow Christians around the world to rejoice in the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, and his ete...
DATE: Dec 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Cole Simons, Leader of the Opposition
A $12.8 million restoration of Sessions House, which was mothballed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, remains on hold despite the health emergency being declared over.
Dennis Lister, the House of Assembly Speaker, said that work was shut down on upd...
DATE: Dec 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly