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An e-mail that appeared to be from David Burt has asked Progressive Labour Party members to stick together after an internal rift over candidate selection for a by-election was revealed last week.
The Premier said branch chairmen should unite to hel...
DATE: Nov 05, 2019
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More than 730 employers or self-employed are behind with pension contributions at the end of 2017, the House of Assembly heard on Friday.
But Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, said 106 “compliance meetings” had been held with people behind on p...
DATE: Nov 05, 2019
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An autobiographical book by a controversial former Bermuda premier will be unveiled tonight.
Ewart Brown’s Whom Shall I Fear? Pushing the Politics of Change will be launched at St Paul AME Church’s Centennial Hall in Hamilton from 5pm to 7pm.
The 4...
DATE: Nov 05, 2019
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Retired Puisne Judge Norma Wade-Miller will head an investigation into alleged land grabs.
David Burt, the Premier, announced the members of the Commission of Inquiry at the House of Assembly yesterday.
A motion to set up an inquiry was tabled by lat...
DATE: Nov 02, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt, the Premier, announced that Jason Hayward, president of the Bermuda Public Services Union, will stand in the seat after the sudden death of sitting Progressive Labour Party MP Walton Brown last month.
Mr Hayward said that the circumstance...
DATE: Nov 02, 2019
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Legislation to increase Bermuda’s debt ceiling is expected to be debated today in the first sitting of the new session of the House of Assembly.
The Government Loans Amendment (No 2) Act, tabled in September, will increase the debt ceiling by $250 mi...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The national security minister called for the reinstatement of a working group on climate change.
Wayne Caines spoke at the House of Assembly after a forum held in Bermuda heard that small islands could feel climate change before other locations.
The...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Construction of an East End development “is on time and on budget”, the finance minister announced this morning.
Curtis Dickinson told MPs that the St Regis hotel in St George’s is expected to open for spring 2021.
He added: “This project has and c...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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Politics
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News Staff
Senior officials in the Ministry of Health have changed roles as the Government tackles healthcare reform.
Jennifer Attride-Stirling, the permanent secretary, is the new chief strategy officer and takes responsibility for the overall direction and im...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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Politics
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News Staff
Church services and a boxing ring could be set up in buildings at TN Tatem Middle School, the Minister of Public Works said today.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch told the House of Assembly a range of activities are being planned in the building, whic...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell