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Government is considering reducing Betting Tax rates to stimulate betting transactions based in Bermuda.
According to the Pre-Budget Report, released on Monday, the tax may be reduced from its current rate to bring it closer to that of other countrie...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A contract for a one-year electronic monitoring pilot project for tracking suspects and criminals went to Bermuda Security Group for $235,000, according to Justice Minister Kim Wilson.
In a Ministerial Statement, Sen Wilson said funding for the progr...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A rethink on the land tax exemption for pensioners could be positive if the correct measures are implemented, according to Age Concern.
Government stated, in the recently released Pre-Budget Report, it was reconsidering the current exemption in an ef...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government needs to finally confront the tougher factors behind the Island’s gang violence problems, MPs claimed in the House of Assembly.
Progressive Labour Party backbencher Ashfield DeVent said Bermuda needs a “real dose of honesty” as he implored...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Former Premier Alex Scott urged his Parliamentary colleagues to ensure the Horton Committee’s report mirrors the success of the Pitt Commission by helping bring gun violence to an end.
In an impassioned House of Assembly speech, Mr Scott said the ans...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Anti-violence committee chairman Randy Horton issued a rallying cry for Bermuda to rescue its young men from their deadly spiral.
“We have to find a way to save our young men,” said Mr Horton as he kicked off a House of Assembly debate on the gun vio...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A succession of Government MPs praised a move to set up a ‘Google Earth’ style register of all land in Bermuda.
Members including former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith, backbencher Dennis Lister and Health Minister Zane DeSilva said the Land Title Regis...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Economy Minister Kim Wilson was yesterday announced as the ruling party’s General Election candidate for Sandys South Central.
Premier Paula Cox described Minister Wilson as “our female pit bull” who was prepared to do the hard work.
The Minister pai...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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One Bermuda Alliance has declared itself supportive of Government’s Energy White Paper, but in the House of Assembly on Monday night argued it was overdue.
Shadow Environment Minister Cole Simons said the strategic objectives of the policy were worth...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Politicians have paid tribute to former top all-rounder Sheridan Raynor calling him a “cricketer’s cricketer” who remained loyal to his home Island.
MPs from all political parties took it in turns to stand up in the House of Assembly yesterday to sh...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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