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Immigration changes proposed by the One Bermuda Alliance in 2016 would have boosted the island’s economy, a former senator has claimed.
But Dwayne Robinson, an OBA senator from 2018-20, said his party’s Pathways to Status immigration legislation was...
DATE: Jan 30, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government has announced a number of senior management appointments as part of a shake-up of its quangos.
Andrew Dias has been appointed interim chief executive officer of the Bermuda Land Development Corporation, taking over from Barrett Dill, w...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Leader of the Opposition tonight denied that the One Bermuda Alliance supported the introduction of income tax.
Cole Simons said that claims by David Burt, the Premier, that the idea had bipartisan support was false.
He added: “I flatly refute Da...
DATE: Jan 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Major changes to Bermuda’s tax structure are needed to reduce the cost of living, according to the Premier.
David Burt said at the Progressive Labour Party annual conference that difficult conversations may be needed to create a fairer tax system – o...
DATE: Jan 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance said yesterday it was “cautiously optimistic” about proposed immigration changes – but highlighted that they were long overdue.
Jarion Richardson the Shadow Minister of Labour, Home Affairs and Cabinet, said the problem of th...
DATE: Jan 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party’s annual general conference will be held online this year – and the public are invited to watch the opening night.
The event – scheduled to begin at 6pm today – will feature performances by several local artists includi...
DATE: Jan 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Major immigration changes are needed to stop the island from “falling off the fiscal cliff”, the Labour and Immigration Minister said today.
Jason Hayward warned that the island had to use immigration to create economic growth in the face of an agei...
DATE: Jan 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A career diplomat has been appointed as the Acting US Consul General to Bermuda.
Alan Purcell will take up the role next week after Lee Rizzuto, the former consul general, left the island last Tuesday.
A spokeswoman for the US Consulate General Hami...
DATE: Jan 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A damaged baby swing at a playground has been replaced after a worried father contacted The Royal Gazette with safety concerns.
The Shelly Bay, Hamilton Parish swing, designed for infants, was missing two of three rivets missing on one side of the s...
DATE: Jan 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A former Bermuda pastor highlighted how people can come together and help others when he spoke at the US presidential inauguration yesterday.
The Reverend Silvester Beaman delivered the benediction at the historic event in Washington DC.
He invi...
DATE: Jan 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter