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A “complete reassessment” of the use of government vehicles will take place.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch told Parliament that the proliferation of government vehicles had been a source of “significant irritation”.
He said: “I noted in the last ...
DATE: Mar 05, 2018
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The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s annual overseas training exercise has been cancelled in a cost-cutting move.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said the money saved would go towards the creation of a full-time coastguard-style service and ...
DATE: Mar 03, 2018
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Lack of money will never be a barrier to learning, the education minister pledged yesterday.
Diallo Rabain said more than 300 students in financial need had benefited from grants at Bermuda College during the autumn and spring terms of 2017-18.
Mr Ra...
DATE: Mar 03, 2018
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News Staff
Procedures to register charities are to be overhauled in the next financial year, the Minister of Home Affairs has announced.
Walton Brown said a first phase would allow the transfer of data to a secure online database “accessible for the public sear...
DATE: Mar 02, 2018
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The Ministry of Health has been swamped with Public Access to Information requests, the health minister has said.
Kim Wilson added the volume of inquiries had used up “a tremendous amount of staff time”. She said: “The impact of Pati has been signifi...
DATE: Mar 02, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A fresh attack on Britain’s decision to stop passport printing in Bermuda has been launched by the Minister of Home Affairs.
Walton Brown said that the change, made two years ago, had led to delays and travel confusion for Bermudians travelling to th...
DATE: Mar 02, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The House of Assembly was evacuated this afternoon following a fire alarm.
The incident happened shortly after 4pm, and forced about 20 MPs, including David Burt, the Premier, to gather outside Sessions House.
At about 4.15pm, Bermuda Fire and Rescue...
DATE: Mar 02, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A showcase of the latest hands-on learning opportunities is to be followed up by a fair later this year, the national security minister announced today.
Wayne Caines said organisers of January’s Youth Maker Showcase at CedarBridge Academy — part of t...
DATE: Mar 02, 2018
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Politics
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News Staff
The bill for four new buses exceeded $1 million, the Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs said yesterday.
Walter Roban said that the buses, the first of which arrived in Bermuda last month, cost $1,004,515.
Mr Roban said shipping and duty w...
DATE: Mar 01, 2018
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Politics
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An overseas consultant for the European Union capital of Brussels costs taxpayers at least $615 an hour, the Premier and Minister of Finance revealed on Monday.
David Burt disclosed the cost after he was asked to provide the names and salaries of al...
DATE: Feb 28, 2018
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Politics
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