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Councillor Keith Davis is set to pick up a Christmas bonus of around $20,000 this week, while Alderman Carlton Simmons can expect to take home more than $16,000.
The two men are the leading earners on the Corporation’s nine-man elected board, sitting...
DATE: Dec 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
MPs clashed last night in the House of Assembly, as legislators grappled with the sweeping recommendations of the Spending and Government Expenditure (SAGE) Commission.
Their debate skirted specifics, but underscored a deep partisan divide over cutti...
DATE: Dec 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
After two hour robust debate the Liquor Licence Amendment Act 2013 was passed, paving the way for alcohol to be served seven-days-a-week, including Sunday’s.
But the eventual passage did not come without objections by a number of MPs.
Progressive Lab...
DATE: Dec 14, 2013
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Politics
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A marathon session is in store for today’s House of Assembly, with the final report of the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission coming up for discussion.
And today marks the last opportunity this year for Bermuda Ombudsman Arlene Broc...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Customs duty break for energy-saving machinery could potentially ease Bermuda’s soaring electricity and food prices, after MPs approved the Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 3) Act.
The break, which applies to equipment known as demand side management ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Opposition Progressive Labour Party has given a guarded response to yesterday’s Cabinet shuffle, saying that, while the news was welcome, the axe should have fallen much earlier.
And it also questioned why more dramatic changes had not been made,...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Politics
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Premier Craig Cannonier has reduced the size of his Cabinet from 13 Ministers to just ten in a move that will save the taxpayer around $240,000.
At a press conference yesterday, Mr Cannonier said the changes, which take place with immediate effect, w...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government needs to find ways to encourage the private sector to fund anti-gang and anti-drug initiatives, according to Senator Jeff Baron.
Sen Baron, the Junior Minister for Public Safety, told the Senate yesterday that several other countries are w...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Restaurants in Hamilton must equip their kitchens with grease traps come January 1, according to the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce.
The clogging of sewerage systems by grease deposits has been a long-standing annoyance for City workers, and can contrib...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Premier Craig Cannonier last night insisted that his first Cabinet shuffle will not create a friction within Government from potentially disgruntled former Ministers now booted to the backbenches
And that sentiment was supported by former Environment...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
