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Curtis Dickinson has warned the Progressive Labour Party leadership against any “dirty tricks” campaign aimed at trying to derail his bid to take power from David Burt, the Premier.
As the showdown for the PLP leadership intensified and became more a...
DATE: Oct 11, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
People need better access to key air travel hubs, the Opposition has insisted as it branded the Government’s transport policies “ridiculous”.
Susan Jackson, One Bermuda Alliance’s shadow transport minister, hit out at the number of cancelled flights ...
DATE: Oct 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Government ministers — rather than the Governor — will be able to appoint parish councillors under a law passed in the House of Assembly.
The Parish Councils Amendment Act 2022 also gives ministers the authority to review and abolish individual c...
DATE: Oct 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Legislation extending the deadline for Wedco to file its annual financial reports was passed in the House of Assembly.
The West End Development Corporation Amendment Act 2022, which was passed with no objection on Friday, extends the requirement...
DATE: Oct 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Curtis Dickinson pulled out of the first head-to-head debate for the Progressive Labour Party leadership contest because he was not given the assurances he said he was promised on how it would be handled, sources close to the former finance minister ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Bermudians looking to buy their first home will qualify for instant stamp duty relief under a law passed in the House of Assembly on Friday.
Previously, new homeowners had to prove that they had lived in their property for three years before they qua...
DATE: Oct 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Some public bodies’ financial statements will likely never be brought up to date, according to the Minister of Public Works.
Speaking during the Motion to Adjourn in the House of Assembly on Friday evening, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Ministe...
DATE: Oct 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The first Progressive Labour Party leadership debate — scheduled for this evening — has been cancelled “due to a logistical error”, the party said today.
In a statement, Dawn Simmons, the PLP chairwoman, said that “both candidates are fully committed...
DATE: Oct 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Government is to make changes to the controversial sugar tax, the Premier has revealed.
Speaking during a debate in the House of Assembly yesterday afternoon on the Customs Tariff Amendment Act — which will provide customs relief on 21 food and h...
DATE: Oct 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Concerns were raised by members of the Opposition about fuel regulation legislation being “rushed” through Parliament without proper consultation with the industry.
The Fuels Bill 2022, which brings the regulation of the fuel sector under the remit o...
DATE: Oct 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan