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The accession of King Charles III was proclaimed yesterday morning at Front Street by Rena Lalgie, the Governor, in a ceremony watched by legislators and a hushed crowd of spectators.
A 21-gun salute thundered over Hamilton Harbour to mark the closin...
DATE: Sep 12, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
King Charles III has been urged by a former premier to follow in his mother’s footsteps and make Bermuda a priority visit of his reign.
Speaking at a 21-rifle salute by the Royal Bermuda Regiment at Government House in memory of Queen Elizabeth II ye...
DATE: Sep 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Progressive Labour Party has said that rules have not been changed ahead of any possible leadership challenge at next month’s delegates conference.
The comments followed widespread social media traffic claiming that the process to challenge David...
DATE: Sep 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Concerns raised by prison officers over the “unsafe” conditions they have to work in are being ignored by the Government, the Opposition has said.
Michael Dunkley, the shadow national security minister, suggested the Government did not care about wha...
DATE: Sep 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
David Burt, the Premier, has warmly praised the Queen following the news of her death.
Mr Burt said the Monarch’s “consequential” reign had earned a “unique” place in history.
In a statement he said: “A life of undimmed duty, a model of strength and...
DATE: Sep 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
London may be willing to cut a deal with Bermuda over controversial moves to legalise cannabis after the UK rejected the Government’s flagship legislation, a leading legal expert has said.
With the threat of a constitutional crisis over the issue loo...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Premier has quashed claims that an arrangement between the Government and the owners of the Fairmont Southampton has been signed off.
David Burt added that a public announcement will be made “when all aspects of this deal are closed”.
His comment...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda is on the brink of a constitutional crisis after Britain blocked the Government’s flagship legislation to legalise the use and sale of cannabis
DATE: Sep 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The drive for a regulated cannabis industry in Bermuda, which appeared to build into an open feud between the Bermuda and UK governments last night, already comes with a fraught history.
Legalising the drug is a key Progressive Labour Party pledge – ...
DATE: Sep 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
MPs will have access to the names of delegates who have the power to vote in any leadership challenge to David Burt, the Premier, next month.
The Progressive Labour Party made the statement following an internal flashpoint over the issue.
The announc...
DATE: Sep 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly