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The deadline for submissions for the Technology Hub has been extended after “great interest” from the public, according to the Ministry of Public Works.
The Tech Hub, a Throne Speech pledge from the Progressive Labour Party government, will provide s...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The National Certification Scheme is to be revitalised to help get Bermudian tradesmen back to work, Minister for Workforce Development Diallo Rabain announced yesterday.
Mr Rabain warned that guest workers who failed to register or complete the cert...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The controversial airport redevelopment deal is under review by an international firm of consultants, Minister of Transport Walter Roban said yesterday.
The review was ordered by the Government and will be carried out by the Bermuda Airport Authority...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than $50,000 of funding has been assigned to an organisation fighting gang violence and antisocial behaviour.
Kimberly Jackson, managing director of Team Street Safe, said of the grant: “As we understand, it represents continuing funding for th...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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Politics
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A Bill creating a commission to look at changing Bermuda’s tax structure was approved by the House of Assembly last Friday.
David Burt, the Premier, said the Tax Reform Commission Act would help create a fairer system for the island.
He said: “This B...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Christopher Famous brought the house down with his maiden speech to Parliamentarians on Friday night about the meaning of true leadership.
Members on both side applauded, cheered and stomped their feet when the Progressive Labour Party backbencher c...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The island’s incinerator will have to recruit four engineers from overseas to fill gaps in the workforce, the Minister of Public Works told MPs today.
And Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch warned that the Tynes Bay plant would either need expanded or ma...
DATE: Oct 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Government ministers will be required to disclose any hospitality they receive which could influence them, under new amendments to their code of conduct.
Government reform minister Lovitta Foggo said the move comes in the light of the Jetgate affair ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The International Business community will help middle school students with social studies and business studies as part of a new partnership.
Education minister Diallo Rabain told the House of Assembly a new public-private partnership with the Associa...
DATE: Oct 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The old police station building in St George’s is neither habitable nor large enough to serve for policing the Olde Towne, according to Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security.
While there has been “much discussion around the relocation of th...
DATE: Oct 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell