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Legislation covering Bermuda for the UK’s departure from the European Union will go before legislators as MPs return to the House of Assembly today.
David Burt, the Premier, will table the EU Withdrawal Act 2020, switching references to the EU with “...
DATE: Jan 31, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
“Critical” infrastructure upgrades set to begin next month will provide a boost to the economy, the public works minister said yesterday.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said that a three-year project by power provider Belco would “require private-sec...
DATE: Jan 31, 2020
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Politics
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No cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Bermuda, the Minister of Health confirmed this morning.
Kim Wilson told the House of Assembly the Ministry’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit is in regular conversation with international bodies and...
DATE: Jan 31, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new interest-free loan scheme will put cash in the hands of seniors, the head of charity for the elderly said yesterday.
Claudette Fleming, the executive director of Age Concern, predicted that the $500,000 government-backed loan scheme for senior...
DATE: Jan 30, 2020
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Politics
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The US Consulate General in Bermuda would like to invite all US citizens to register to vote for the upcoming 2020 primary and general elections.
On Friday, January 31, 2020, the US Consulate will host another Voter Registration Drive at the Washing...
DATE: Jan 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Press Release
A care home for girls is “not a prison”, the Government said yesterday.
The Ministry of Legal Affairs spoke out on the Department of Child & and Family Services’ Brangman Home, in Smith’s, after “recent public discussion” on the institution.
The mini...
DATE: Jan 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A municipal election to fill a vacant seat in St George has been postponed to next month because of a lack of candidates.
The election, to replace Lloyd Van Putten, will be held on February 27, with nomination day scheduled to take place on February ...
DATE: Jan 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Backbenchers can earn about $240 extra a day as temporary government ministers.
Two MPs have taken on the roles of Cabinet members a total of four times since last August.
A government spokeswoman explained: “Primarily, this is an opportunity for our...
DATE: Jan 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The under-fire chairman of the Progressive Labour Party confirmed yesterday that he will quit the post.
A statement issued by the party said that Damon Wade had “announced his intention to resign as party chair” at an earlier central committee meetin...
DATE: Jan 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The Progressive Labour Party MP for Warwick South East has been sworn in as the temporary Minister of Tourism and Transport.
Lawrence Scott was appointed to head the ministry at Government House on Friday and will hold the post for ten days while Zan...
DATE: Jan 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes