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Economy Minister Patrice Minors has given assurances the business community will make the new Job Corps programme a success.
The Opposition had expressed concern at Government’s plan for private companies to help fund the scheme giving career opportu...
DATE: Mar 20, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
One Bermuda Alliance MP Cole Simons presented a petition against licensing foreign fishing vessels to the House of Assembly yesterday, but Environment Minister Marc Bean charged that the petition was based on a “false premise.”
The document by Peter ...
DATE: Mar 20, 2012
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Politics
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Legislation banning upfront payment for healthcare services was passed in the House of Assembly last night, despite opposition from the One Bermuda Alliance.
Health Minister Zane DeSilva said the legislation would help the Island’s least fortunate re...
DATE: Mar 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two new pieces of legislation were tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday, at least one is due to be debated later today.
The Bermuda Monetary Authority Amendment 2012 seeks to change insurance company fees seeks to not only clarify the Authority’...
DATE: Mar 19, 2012
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Politics
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Bermuda’s two largest trade unions, are today commending the Bermuda Government, for “leading by example” by voting to cut the salaries of Members of Parliament by five percent.
Both the Bermuda Public Services Union (BPSU) and the Bermuda Industrial...
DATE: Mar 19, 2012
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Politics
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Legislation intended to encourage businesses to open their doors on Good Friday has been welcomed by St George’s businesses.
The Public Holidays Amendment Bill 2012 would, if approved, exempt St George’s from restrictions on commercial activity on Go...
DATE: Mar 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Paula Cox said MPs are leading by example as they approved their own five percent pay cut in the House of Assembly last night.
Ms Cox also hinted most of the unions are close to accepting salary reductions as the Island comes to terms with th...
DATE: Mar 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards has taken aim at Government’s budgeting ability, and criticised the Finance Ministry for not promoting economic stability and growth as required by its mission stated objectives.
He said a payroll tax hike two yea...
DATE: Mar 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Parliamentarians last night approved a bill allowing Government to withhold its contributions into the civil servants pension fund for a period of one year.
The measure frees up $31 million to be applied to the Government’s spending needs during the ...
DATE: Mar 17, 2012
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Politics
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Developers on the old Club Med site have missed their deadline to start work on a new hotel, Opposition MP Charlie Swan claimed.
Mr Swan said a copy of the lease signed by developer Carl Bazarian, made available in response to his Parliamentary Quest...
DATE: Mar 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
