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The agreement between the Bermuda Government and the Canadian Commercial Corporation has been published on the Bermuda Parliamentary website.
The Airport Development Agreement was signed last summer and tabled in the House of Assembly by finance mini...
DATE: Jan 19, 2016
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The make-up of the Commission of Inquiry tasked to look into the handling of taxpayers’ money under the former Progressive Labour Party administration has yet to be finalised.
Michael Dunkley initially stated that he hoped to appoint the membership o...
DATE: Jan 18, 2016
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Politics
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Michael Dunkley has expressed hope that the impasse between the Bermuda Government and the Bermuda Police Association will soon be resolved.
The two sides have been at loggerheads over budget negotiations since last year and matters came to a head in...
DATE: Jan 18, 2016
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Politics
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The Progressive Labour Party has applauded the Bermuda Government for reversing a tax increase affecting senior landowners, but has questioned whether the initial hike was down to a legislative “error”, as claimed by finance minister Bob Richards.
D...
DATE: Jan 17, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Corporation of Hamilton has missed the deadline set to pay back the $18 million owed over the failed Par-la-Ville hotel project.
However, Charles Gosling, the mayor, said last night that the client now appeared to be “more understanding in terms ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Michael Dunkley has categorically ruled out calling a snap election to take advantage of reported unrest within the Progressive Labour Party.
The Opposition has been hit by a series of high-profile resignations from the Shadow Cabinet and party commi...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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Politics
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The Departments of Civil Aviation and Maritime Administration are both set to become quangos this year, according to Shawn Crockwell.
Speaking with The Royal Gazette, the Minister of Tourism Development and Transport said the move was intended to mak...
DATE: Jan 15, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A legislative “error” which would have impacted on seniors is to be amended by finance minister Bob Richards.
The Bermuda Government announced Mr Richards will present changes to the Land Tax Amendment bill, which was tabled on December 16, but conta...
DATE: Jan 15, 2016
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Politics
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Stances on same-sex marriage were among the tough questions fielded by the two candidates for Devonshire North Central as they faced the area’s seniors.
Diallo Rabain of the Progressive Labour Party and Andrew Simons contrasted notably on this and ot...
DATE: Jan 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Political parties would have to disclose who funds their election campaigns under new legislation proposed by Marc Bean yesterday.
The Opposition leader called a press conference to push for a new good governance law to outlaw corruption and shine a ...
DATE: Jan 13, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways