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David Burt reiterated Bermuda’s position about a public register of beneficial ownership during a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Theresa May.
The Premier joined other leaders from the Overseas Territories for a 35-minute conversation ...
DATE: May 28, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
No independent candidates are in the running for the double by-election on June 7.
Voters will choose between Scott Pearman of the One Bermuda Alliance and Curtis Richardson of the Progressive Labour Party. in Constituency 27, Paget East.
The race is...
DATE: May 25, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
One Bermuda Alliance leader Jeanne Atherden spoke of her pride at being Bermudian as she issued a Bermuda Day message.
Ms Atherden’s message reads as follows:
As the Leader of the Opposition, the One Bermuda Alliance, I would like to offer my warmest...
DATE: May 24, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A veteran former MP and member of the “class of ‘68” remembered “the greatest change in the social and political make-up of Bermuda” as the island marked the 50th anniversary of the historic General Election of 1968.
Walter Roberts, who represented t...
DATE: May 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt made a case for Bermudian independence yesterday because he said it was unfair that Britain still exercised power over the island’s affairs.
The Premier told the House of Assembly it was “unacceptable in a modern democracy” to have “decisi...
DATE: May 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Four arrests were made over 48 hours after a gun attack on a Hamilton bar, the Minister of National Security said yesterday.
Wayne Caines told Parliament that he would be “unpopular” for taking a hard line on antisocial behaviour.
But he added: “We w...
DATE: May 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legislation designed to regulate cryptocurrency initial coin offerings was passed this week by the Senate.
Andrew Simons, OBA senator, suggested that the legislation was rushed and did not do enough to protect consumers.
However Vance Campbell, the J...
DATE: May 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Justin Mathias and Scott Pearman were announced by the One Bermuda Alliance yesterday as its candidates for two by-elections.
Mr Mathias will carry the Opposition’s flag in Warwick North East against the Progressive Labour Party’s Curtis Dickinson an...
DATE: May 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The next round of legislation to develop a financial technology business in Bermuda is to be tabled today in the House of Assembly.
David Burt, the Premier, said the Digital Asset Business Act 2018 was “an exciting, landmark achievement”.
He added a ...
DATE: May 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Nearly seven out of ten people approve of David Burt’s performance as Premier, according to a new survey.
The Bermuda Omnibus Survey, conducted by Total Research Associates, also shows both blacks and whites are both increasingly satisfied with Mr Bu...
DATE: May 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff