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Changes to Bermuda’s electricity grid will be needed to attract a range of new power technologies, the home affairs minister said.
But scenarios being reviewed would not allow a new generation company to hook-up to the island’s present electricity gr...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A US congressman whose father was Bermudian and who helped secure the release of emergency equipment for the island as the Covid19 crisis hit, is to stand down from his seat.
GK Butterfield, a Democrat, attacked Republicans for “racially gerrymanderi...
DATE: Nov 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A minister has denied that lack of clarity on funding for a major youth initiative creates a credibility gap for the flagship project.
Ernest Peets, Minister for Youth, Culture and Sport, made the claim today as he appealed for members of the public ...
DATE: Nov 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Government had “no intention” of tailoring its proposal to licence cannabis production to fit with the UK’s conventions that allows use of the drug for medicinal purposes only.
David Burt, the Premier, underlined that legislation of cannabis in B...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda is a trail blazer in the race against time to combat the climate crisis, according to Walter Roban.
A document the home affairs minister presented to the recent COP26 global warming summit in Glasgow sets out ways to protect Bermuda’s fragil...
DATE: Nov 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A murdered British MP has been honoured by the Premier at a wreath-laying ceremony at Westminster.
David Burt, in London for a UK Overseas Territories summit, was joined at the remembrance event for Sir David Amess by Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker o...
DATE: Nov 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The need to tackle climate change was a priority in a group statement that closed the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meetings in the UK.
The British government welcomed the territories’ desire to be covered by the Paris Agreement, de...
DATE: Nov 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former premier quit her role on the board of directors of a technology firm at the centre of a sexual harassment and assault allegation about five months ago, it was revealed today.
Dame Jennifer Smith said she resigned from the post with Afiniti i...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A crackdown on rogue landlords was triggered by a spate of “heinous” acts committed against tenants, the home affairs minister said yesterday.
Walter Roban said some unscrupulous property owners had used strong arm tactics against tenants they wanted...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Senators sparred over infrastructure projects and the replacement of the Tynes Bay Incinerator during the Reply to the Throne Speech debate in the Upper House today.
Owen Darrell, the Junior Minister of Public Works, attacked the One Bermuda Alliance...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell