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Wayne Caines will make a ministerial statement tomorrow about the sale of the “white elephant” flagship of the marine police fleet.
The national security minister did not respond to questions about the sale of the Australian-built patrol boat MV Guar...
DATE: Jul 11, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A six-man Wage Commission will include two ex officio members from the ministries responsible for labour and finance.
The news came as legislation to set up the commission was tabled on Friday in the House of Assembly.
Its main functions under the Em...
DATE: Jul 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Progressive Labour Party backbenchers have called for a fresh discussion on independence.
Walton Brown said the need for a debate had become more important because the British Government had forced social and financial policies on Bermuda.
He told th...
DATE: Jul 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Leglslation designed to streamline the process for complaints against doctors was passed in the House of Assembly.
The Medical Practitioners Amendment Act will increase the size of the committee responsible for dealing with complaints and allow for a...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A programme to help families get on the property ladder is tackling Bermuda’s “housing crisis”, a minister told MPs.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, updated the House on the Bermuda Housing Corporation’s HomeStart progra...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
MPs agreed the Government’s performance had to be improved as they debated the findings of a bipartisan Efficiency Committee on Friday.
But the two sides clashed on the $122,000 paid to members of the committee, which the Opposition said should have ...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Long-awaited legislation to encourage superyacht visits to Bermuda has been applauded by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
Kevin Dallas, the BTA chief executive, said the Superyachts and Other Vessels (Miscellaneous) Bill 2019 tabled in the House of Ass...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The new-look Liquor Licensing Authority will work with the drinks trade to streamline the process and move towards a paperless system.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, said the new LLA started work in May but ha...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to suspend mandatory payments into the Sinking Fund was passed by senators last week without major opposition.
The Government Loans Amendment Act 2019, along with the Electricity Amendment Act 2019 and the Bermuda Economic Development Cor...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to increase the mandatory retirement age for some civil servants has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Public Service Superannuation Amendment Act 2019 would, if approved, change the compulsory retirement age from 65 to 68 for som...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes