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Many Bermudians plan to return to the island after completion of their studies in Britain, David Burt said Friday.
He told the House of Assembly: “I was honoured to see Bermudians still very much connected to their home and remaining in contact with ...
DATE: Dec 10, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Putting food on the table is a major worry for older residents, the head of an island charity said yesterday.
Claudette Fleming, the executive director of Age Concern, said members had raised concerns over price increases in a recent survey.
She said...
DATE: Dec 08, 2018
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Politics
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Rules to head off European concerns about businesses that might set up shop on the island in name only to dodge taxes were tabled in the House of Assembly.
The legislation, tabled by Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, will require businesses ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A more efficient Government could emerge alongside changes to the tax system in efforts to shore up the public purse, MPs heard last night.
It was hoped a balance would be struck between trying to increase income while also cutting costs.
Legislator...
DATE: Dec 08, 2018
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Politics
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Amendments to increase pension payments are to be debated in the House of Assembly today.
The Contributory Pensions (Amendment of Benefits) Order 2018 was designed to increase benefits in line with a rise in the cost of living.
The amendments will in...
DATE: Dec 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Work is being done under the Government’s code of practice for project management and procurement, MPs heard this morning.
Walton Brown, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, said efforts are being made to “leverage the Government’s purchasing power, ...
DATE: Dec 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Royal Bermuda Regiment plans to offer learning credits for soldiers to enhance their training.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, announced the move as he updated the House of Assembly on the Regiment’s activities.
He said the credi...
DATE: Dec 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Changes to the laws governing the independent Bermuda Tourism Authority could herald a government takeover, an Opposition senator said yesterday.
Marcus Jones added that the Bermuda Tourism Authority Amendment Act may seem “practical and logical to t...
DATE: Dec 06, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The Government will reform its decentralised human resources management, the Cabinet Office minister said.
Walton Brown explained that human resources functions are to be united under a Department of Employee and Organisational Development, which wil...
DATE: Dec 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Loan sharks have worsened the problems of people in financial difficulty, the House of Assembly heard.
Wayne Furbert, the junior finance minister, said he knew of cases where $10,000 loans become $66,000 debts in just a year, and that action was need...
DATE: Dec 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes