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Shadow finance minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin revisited a bitter dispute in the House of Assembly, saying the official recording had vindicated her after being accused of maligning low earners during a March sitting.
In a March 16 debate on the Pay...
DATE: May 11, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
People who have felt the pinch as a result of the Covid-19 shutdown can take up to $12,000 from their private pension funds after the legislation was fast-tracked in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, said the Go...
DATE: May 09, 2020
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Politics
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MPs paid their respects yesterday to “trailblazing” Stanley Lowe, a former Speaker of the House of Assembly, who died last month aged 82.
Many said the longest-serving MP in modern Bermudian history, known for his fairness as Speaker, had ordered the...
DATE: May 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
MPs will honour the late Speaker of the House Stanley Lowe today as the legislature sits in a virtual session.
Members of Parliament and senators were expected to pay tribute to the former Speaker and veteran Parliamentarian, who was buried on Wednes...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government’s communications team was this morning praised for its work to help stop the spread of Covid-19.
Jamahl Simmons, the Minister Without Portfolio, who is responsible for communications, told MPs that the aim of his ministerial statement...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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Politics
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A Best of Bermuda Day Parade special will be screened later this month, the community affairs minister said this morning.
Lovitta Foggo said that the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs would work CITV to provide the public with a “Best of ...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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Politics
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Residents have called on the Government to use local expertise to help stimulate the economy.
People also suggested boosting hotels and restaurants and creating high streets at either end of the island in an online forum set up by the Government afte...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Home affairs minister Walter Roban delivered a Ministerial Statement at the House of Assembly about the progress of the 6 megawatt solar farm at the LF Wade International Airport.
• To read Walter Roban’s statement in full, click on the PDF under “Re...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Stanley Lowe, the former Speaker of the House of Assembly, has died. He was 82.
Mr Lowe was a Progressive Labour Party MP for Southampton East for 44 years, after being elected as a member of the “Class of ’68” which marked the beginning of the moder...
DATE: Apr 27, 2020
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Politics
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Eighty coronavirus test results have been processed today, the health minister said this evening.
The results will not be made available until doctors and patients have been informed, but Kim Wilson said they would be provided as soon as possible.
Mo...
DATE: Apr 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff