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The Parliamentary Registrar reminds voters that this Thursday, 21 November 2019, the bye-election for Pembroke Central Constituency 17 will take place at the St. Paul AME Church hall, in the city of Hamilton. Polling station hours are from 8:00 a.m. ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The Premier is close to being “a wannabe dictator”, the Opposition leader claimed yesterday.
Craig Cannonier, the Leader of the One Bermuda Alliance, accused David Burt of “putting his foot on the throat of democracy”.
He said: “The Premier has dem...
DATE: Nov 16, 2019
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Politics
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The Premier said he would push the Speaker of the House to deliver a written ruling to justify his decision to halt his ministerial statement yesterday on the floor of the House.
Mr Burt and Speaker Dennis Lister clashed when Mr Burt tried to get Mr ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Both the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition were disciplined by the Speaker of the House yesterday in chaotic scenes in the House of Assembly.
David Burt was ordered by Speaker Dennis Lister to stop reading a ministerial statement — and earlier...
DATE: Nov 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Premier will reveal pledges to be added to the Government’s agenda today in the House of Assembly.
David Burt told the Progressive Labour Party’s delegates conference last month that he would highlight promises fulfilled from last year’s Throne S...
DATE: Nov 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An Opposition senator vowed to be the change that he believes voters want as he campaigned to become the island’s newest MP.
Dwayne Robinson, of the One Bermuda Alliance, admitted he faced an “uphill battle” to win the Pembroke Central by-election ne...
DATE: Nov 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A government senator said last night he hoped to protect the most vulnerable people in Bermuda if he is elected as an MP next week.
Jason Hayward, of the Progressive Labour Party, said he felt “sick” that some people had no healthcare access due to t...
DATE: Nov 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP, is reminding the community, particularly local businesses that the Employment (Maternity Leave Extension and Paternity Leave) Amendment Act takes effect January 1, ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Opposition backbencher Trevor Moniz has accused the Government of “sleazy” and “Trumpian” behaviour for spending public funds on a flyer touting its own achievements.
Taxpayers forked out more than $5,000 for the four-page pamphlet, according to a pr...
DATE: Nov 07, 2019
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Politics
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Two Bermudian women have praised an international internship programme for providing an “amazing” and “exciting” opportunity.
Maxanne Caines and Jennifer Phillips spent 13 weeks working in the Government’s office in Brussels, Belgium.
A Government ...
DATE: Nov 07, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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