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Financial details on Bermuda’s proposed airport redevelopment show that Aecon Concessions, the developer, must commit to having a stake of more than one-third in the project.
Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, told the House of Assembly that the ...
DATE: May 30, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Progressive Labour Party proposal to form a bipartisan job-creation committee has been unanimously rejected by the One Bermuda Alliance.
PLP MPs responded angrily to the snub, with Jamahl Simmons accusing the Bermuda Government of being “uninteres...
DATE: May 30, 2016
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Politics
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Nearly 2,000 sailors will be racing for Bermuda to kick off next month’s National Heroes Weekend, in the third-biggest Newport to Bermuda competition that the island has hosted.
However Kenneth Bascome, still fresh to his appointment as Junior Minist...
DATE: May 28, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Cabinet Office, operational centre for the Bermuda Government, is to get a new home as of next Friday — while a relocation for the Senate is yet to be announced.
Health and safety concerns forced the move, according to Michael Dunkley, who said i...
DATE: May 28, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Fresh concessions to boost hotel developments will be tabled in the House of Assembly today.
Concessions orders for Elbow Beach Hotel and the former Surf Side beach resort are being introduced. Renovations are said to lie ahead for both South Shore r...
DATE: May 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Trevor Moniz, the Attorney-General, has told MPs that legislation modelled on the international bribery law has been sent to the Governor and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Bermuda’s policy seeks to extend Britain’s convention against corruptio...
DATE: May 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Knocking down the dilapidated but historic Victoria Row homes has cost $331,400, with asbestos abatement included, public works minister Craig Cannonier told the House of Assembly this morning.
While in Government, the Progressive Labour Party faced ...
DATE: May 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Government’s online portal has cost $600,000 to be updated, Michael Dunkley told MPs today.
The Premier said the transfer of most data from the former site is likely to take until the end of the calendar year, partly because different wri...
DATE: May 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Independent senator James Jardine drew attention to the lack of financial information on quangos and other government operations during yesterday’s Senate sitting.
He spoke as the financial statements of the Consolidated Fund of the Government of Ber...
DATE: May 26, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Jeff Baron made his first speech in the Senate since becoming Minister of National Security, focusing on the weekend’s tragic events.
He emphasised to colleagues the “harsh reality” of two families suffering the loss of their sons — 17-year-old Juda...
DATE: May 25, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan