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The Bermuda Government’s partnership with PwC will “change the way that the Government delivers its services”, Lovitta Foggo said today.
Ms Foggo, the government reform minister, gave the House of Assembly an update on its public service reform plan....
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of National Security has hired the PR firm Brand Lion to advance the Government’s fintech regime, Parliament heard this morning.
Wayne Caines, the minister, provided details in response to questions from shadow minister Michael Dunkley.
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DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Opposition leader Jeanne Atherden urged the Progressive Labour Party to “move on” after Walter Roban raised the issue of succession planning in his meeting with the UK Government.
The PLP has repeatedly complained about the appointment of Narinder Ha...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Pitbull terriers, at present are on Bermuda’s list of prohibited breeds, could be set for a reprieve.
The Dogs Amendment Act, designed to move the popular but banned pets to the list of restricted dog breeds, will be debated by MPs in Parliament toda...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Royal Bermuda Regiment is on the verge of finishing a strategic review to guide the service through its next five years, according to national security minister Wayne Caines.
Mr Caines told Parliament that the report, which he has yet to see, cou...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Premier said last night that an announcement by cryptocurrency exchange company Binance that it had struck a deal with Jersey was consistent with the firm’s global strategy.
The move came after Bermuda signed a memorandum of understanding with B...
DATE: Jun 13, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch has criticised coverage of his controversial speech about the next Chief Justice.
Colonel Burch was responding after he came under fire for referring to status Bermudian Narinder Hargun’s Indian heritage in the House on...
DATE: Jun 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Netherlands Ambassador to London, Dr. Simon J. H. Smits paid a courtesy call on the Premier and Minister of Finance the Hon. E. David Burt JP MP at the Premier’s office, today.
During the cordial visit, the Premier provided the Ambassador, and Ne...
DATE: Jun 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Bermuda’s new sugar tax will be introduced in stages after a backlash from businesses, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
The 75 per cent tax, scheduled to begin at the start of this month, was criticised by soft drinks producers — and the modifi...
DATE: Jun 09, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party seized Warwick North East last night in an emphatic victory over the One Bermuda Alliance.
Curtis Dickinson of the PLP notched up a 75-vote majority over Justin Mathias with 375 votes to 300.
The OBA retained its hold on ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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