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The Minster for Economic Development Grant Gibbons outlined the success of the Global Entrepreneurship Week last November.
Dr Gibbons also described the Entrepreneur’s Guide to Bermuda Government Concessions, Incentives, Obligations, Grants and Award...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Michael Dunkley has told MPs that he first became aware of the deployment of helmeted police against protesters on December 2 when he saw images of them on social media.
Responding to questions from the Opposition, the Premier said his opinion had no...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Prospective guest workers in certain categories must satisfy minimum qualifications before a work permit application will be considered, according to home affairs minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
The qualifications apply to welders, automotive servi...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government’s fleet of cars has had 16 new purchases since January 2013, according to Francis Richardson, the Permanent Secretary of Public Works.
Fourteen came from Bermuda Motors, while two came from the dealership Auto Solutions.
The details ca...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new Privacy Commissioner will educate groups about new legislation designed to protect people’s personal information.
Economic development minister Grant Gibbons said the Office of the Privacy Commissioner would help pave the way for the Personal I...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Police were out in force at the gates of the House of Assembly yesterday as Parliament kicked back into action for the first time since November 25.
There was little sign of protesters throughout the day, which came as no surprise given that legislat...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Governor John Rankin has called for calm ahead of potentially contentious House of Assembly sessions.
Mr Rankin issued a short statement commending Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva for revealing his security plans as Parliament prepares for its...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Michael Dunkley will be in London for Brexit negotiations next week.
The Premier will represent the island as formal Joint Ministerial Council talks begin over Britain’s departure from the European Union.
According to a Cabinet Office press release, ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
David Burt, the Leader of the Opposition, has hit back at Bob Richards over the finance minister’s criticism of his approach to the airport redevelopment project
Mr Richards condemned Mr Burt’s constant criticism of the project and urged him to “get ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Michael DeSilva admitted yesterday that the police’s plan for dealing with the December 2 protest “didn’t work” with regard to ensuring Parliament was able to sit.
The Commissioner of Police told a press conference the “right contingency” was “perhap...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways