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People will have access to information on Government’s use of work permits through a database being set up in the new One Stop Career Centre.
Such information will help job seekers weigh up which careers are likely to give them most opportunities, Ec...
DATE: Mar 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
More than 100 people have made inquiries about homes at the Grand Atlantic complex since Government announced a 100 percent financing deal.
Public Works Minister Michael Weeks last night told the House of Assembly interest has soared following Monday...
DATE: Mar 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government has hit the brakes on plans to make seniors pay to license larger cars from April 1 onwards.
Premier Paula Cox revealed the proposal is being “fine tuned” to make it “more compassionate” after being tackled over the issue by seniors at a p...
DATE: Mar 16, 2012
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Politics
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Premier Paula Cox’s proposal to cut legislators’ salaries will be discussed in the House of Assembly today.
The pay cut, of five percent, is to take effect as of April 1 this year until March 31, 2013 or when the general election takes place, whichev...
DATE: Mar 16, 2012
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Politics
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An anticipated hotel development will not break ground until next year, Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert said yesterday.
However, he told the House of Assembly that the name of the “major” development would be announced next month.
“I called up the dev...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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Politics
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Premier Paula Cox last night tabled a resolution which would cut legislators’ salary by five percent for a year.
But the resolution tabled exempts retiring MPs and Ashfield DeVent’s name is listed with six other legislators known to be retiring from ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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Politics
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A standardised 25 percent duty rate on imported personal goods was approved by MPs last night.
Personal duty free allowance for goods brought in through the airport will also increase from $100 to $200 per person under the Customs Tariff Amendment Ac...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The idea of a Tourism Authority reared its head again in parliament yesterday as Opposition members insisted it would do a better job at managing the industry.
Interim leader of the United Bermuda Party Kim Swan said that a Tourism Authority for Berm...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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Politics
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Attorney Nadia Hamza will challenge PLP backbencher Dennis Lister for his Sandys North Central seat.
Mr Lister won the seat in 2008, earning 556 votes versus the 281 given to UBP candidate Donald Hassell.
OBA leader Craig Cannonier yesterday announce...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
John Gibbons will represent the PLP in St George’s West at the next general election.
He will run against Kim Swan, elected as an MP for the United Bermuda Party, and Nandi Davis, another political newcomer who has set her sights on the seat in Const...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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