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Premier Craig Cannonier has unveiled a new Cabinet line-up that reduces the number of Government Ministers from 13 to ten.
At a press conference this morning, Mr Cannonier said the changes were “part of a process toward better governing and greater e...
DATE: Dec 11, 2013
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Politics
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Controversial contracts signed by the Corporation of Hamilton will be scrutinised by MPs in the House of Assembly today.
The municipality signed a 262-year lease with developers in October 2012 to rebuild the city’s waterfront. But details of the dea...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The One Bermuda Alliance has played down the results of a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette which suggests the ruling party and the Premier are lagging behind the Opposition in popularity.
The survey, published yesterday, showed that Opposition ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Progressive Labour Party has a marginal lead over the One Bermuda Alliance, according to a new poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette.
And Opposition Leader Marc Bean enjoys a ten point lead over Premier Craig Cannonier in the survey carried out ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Three out of four voters believe the business community is not sacrificing enough during the economic crisis.
According to a poll by Mindmaps, 76 percent of people do not think business is “doing all it can to share sacrifices” in the recession.
Just...
DATE: Dec 02, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Parliamentarians have passed two Acts updating laws to “enhance Bermuda’s tax information exchange framework” in compliance with international financial regulations.
But the Opposition warned that the amendments were further signs of a global “David ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More job losses, possibly as many as 2,000, is the most serious concern of Bermudians following the release of the SAGE Commission Report.
This from Opposition Leader Marc Bean after the first of a series of town hall meetings to examine the recomme...
DATE: Nov 30, 2013
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Politics
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Government does have the fortitude and resolve to make tough decisions in the future, even if they prove to be unpopular, Premier Craig Cannonier has insisted.
Last week Government backtracked on its initial decision not to intervene after the Bermud...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Qualified Bermudians deserve a better shot at key positions in the Civil Service, Shadow Attorney General Kim Wilson told MPs.
But she was warned by Speaker of the House of Assembly Randolph Horton to avoid venturing into criticism of Bermuda’s Gover...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Health issues and the ongoing furore over the proposed closure of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre are likely to dominate today’s Motion to Adjourn in Parliament.
Today’s House of Assembly will also see the tabling of the National Drug Control Act 2...
DATE: Nov 22, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell