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A group set up by the Government to address problems faced by young people was unveiled yesterday.
The National Youth Policy Working Group was a 2020 Throne Speech pledge.
Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, said: “You will recall...
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Residents have been invited to show their interest in a place on the Co-Parenting Mediation Council.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, asked people to apply.
She said: “Strengthening our families and providing care and pr...
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An elderly woman fighting to recover $19,000 in rent arrears from a disgraced former senator became emotional as the case went back to court stating: “I just want the money that I’m owed”.
Margaret Harvey, who is in her seventies, saw the issue retur...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Lawyers have highlighted a report that Bermuda could be added to the European Union’s “grey list” on tax
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Senators clashed yesterday over the hazards of social media and inappropriate images of young people leading to abuse.
Lindsay Simmons, the junior social development minister, clashed with Marcus Jones, the Acting Opposition Leader in the Senate duri...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party is inviting members and friends to its annual Founder’s Day and Drum Major Awards Luncheon.
PLP MP Jason Wade will provide the keynote address and the Premier, David Burt, will also speak.
The PLP said Drum Major Drum Awa...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Chelsea Hill, RG Intern
Insurance payouts for people injured on the roads have been tripled after getting full Senate approval yesterday.
The Motor Car Insurance (Third Party Risks) and Public Carriage Amendment Act 2022 was brought by the Reverend Emily Gail Dill, the juni...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Insurers will be given a say in the drafting of universal healthcare in Bermuda, the Senate heard yesterday.
Arianna Hodgson, the junior labour, health and finance minister, was responding to queries from independent senator John Wight on the Bermuda...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Mask requirements for young schoolchildren came up for question in the Senate as the Upper House agreed to extend Covid-19 emergency health orders beyond the end of this month to March 31.
Arianna Hodgson, the junior health minister, said there was “...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new Progressive Labour Party senator paid tribute in the Upper House to former PLP MP Walter King as well as sports coach Myron Bean.
The Reverend Emily Gail Dill gave condolences to the family of Mr King, who served in the House of Assembly from 1...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell