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Bermudians will get chance to offer their thoughts on the proposed redevelopment of the LF Wade International Airport at a public meeting tomorrow.
It’s also expected that reasons will be explained as to why the Accountant General gave Government per...
DATE: Feb 18, 2015
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Politics
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By Owain Johnston-Barnes
Online “wanted posters” could soon be introduced to locate those in Bermuda illegally, according to Senator Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs.
Speaking in the Senate today, Sen Fahy said: “The Department of Immigrati...
DATE: Feb 18, 2015
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The OBA’s vision for improving the economy is what attracted lifelong PLP member Vic Ball to join the current Government as senator back in November.
Speaking to The Royal Gazette Vic Ball, who was principal purchasing and supply officer for the pre...
DATE: Feb 17, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Newly appointed Senator Georgia Marshall has pledged to be a “positive force” in Bermuda politics as she prepares to assume her position in the Senate this week.
Mrs Marshall was sworn in as part of the One Bermuda Alliance Senate team by Governor Ge...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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Politics
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A trip to the UK by Finance Minister Bob Richards and the Cabinet Secretary to take part in a conference cost almost $20,000, according to the Ministerial travel website.
According to the website, Mr Richards and Cabinet Secretary Derrick Binns left ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Minister for Transport Lawrence Scott had high praise for this week’s road safety summit and said he would gladly join a task force to be created in the coming weeks to address the Island’s dangerous roads.
Mr Scott said he found the calling o...
DATE: Feb 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
By Jonathan Bell
British Opposition leader and would-be Prime Minister Ed Miliband’s threat to blacklist Bermuda as a tax haven was attributed by Premier Michael Dunkley to pre-election ploys.
Speaking at yesterday’s House of Assembly, the Premier st...
DATE: Feb 14, 2015
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Politics
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Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee David Burt expressed concerns about government interference as the committee was set to hear evidence about spending on the 35th America’s Cup.
While the committee was scheduled to ask questions of William Fr...
DATE: Feb 13, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
By Jonathan Bell
As of last month, there were 2,625 people on Financial Assistance, while there have been 60 confirmed cases of fraud uncovered by two officials.
There were 2,462 getting assistance as of January 2014.
The number peaked in December, ...
DATE: Feb 13, 2015
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Politics
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More than 100 security cameras were installed around the Island by the beginning of December under a contract with the firm BAS-Serco, MPs heard in the House of Assembly.
The contract calls for 149 cameras — 19 of which have licence plate-reading cap...
DATE: Feb 13, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell