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Jamahl Simmons, a prominent Progressive Labour Party MP, has strongly defended his mother after she criticised the education minister over sweeping changes to primary schools.
The former Cabinet member said he would always put his family ahead of an...
DATE: Nov 18, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Landlords have been called upon to help boost the island’s dwindling reserves of affordable housing by partnering with the Government’s housing quango.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said it was “neither reasonable nor ...
DATE: Nov 17, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A human-rights activist doubts that pressure from the UK to amend Bermuda’s same-sex marriage laws will have any effect.
Linda Bogle-Mienzer, added that she thought it unlikely that Whitehall will force the island’s hand on the issue.
Same-sex marria...
DATE: Nov 17, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Emergency Cabinet meetings have been held to address violence at CedarBridge Academy, David Burt revealed at a town hall meeting last night.
The Premier was responding to comments from a father of a CedarBridge student who said his daughter was atta...
DATE: Nov 16, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The new Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Owen Darrell, and the Minister of Public Works, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch will hold a press conference at 2.30pm today on the Throne Speech.
We will have live coverage and in-depth reports.
DATE: Nov 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Members of other UK overseas territories have the “full confidence” of the Minister of Home Affairs that they will make representations on the island’s behalf at COP27 – the UN’s climate conference being held in Egypt.
Walter Roban said that he “happ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A public meeting is due to take place this evening with David Burt, the Minster of Health and the Minister of Education to discuss the recent Throne Speech.
Starting at 6.30pm, the Premier, Kim Wilson and Diallo Rabain will be at the Warwick Workman’...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Spending approval will be sought by the Ministry of Home Affairs for a $500,000 scheme – announced four months ago – to hand out LED light bulbs to families.
Walter Roban, the minister, provided an update on the Progressive Labour Party administratio...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An air-monitoring programme that was defunded by the Government could be reinstated if allowance is made by the finance ministry for the cost to be covered, the Minister of Home Affairs said yesterday.
Walter Roban highlighted that checks required by...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police, child protection workers and health professionals are expected to be among those who will come together to devise action plans for people affected by domestic violence.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, highlighte...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter