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A founding member of the Progressive Labour Party, Arnold Francis, passed away yesterday.
Mr Francis was the first Bermudian to be awarded the title Queen’s Counsel for his legal work in 1980.
He died at the age of 88.
Speaking on behalf of the famil...
DATE: Jan 26, 2011
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Premier Paula Cox enjoys a soaring popularity as she beds in as leader of the Country, according to a new poll by Research Innovations.
Ms Cox has a favourability rating of 84 percent meaning more than eight out of ten people liked the Premier in the...
DATE: Jan 25, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government should get rid of an overseas contractor hired to help revamp the bus timetable and let drivers devise a new one, according to union officials.
They say tens of thousands of taxpayers' dollars could be saved if the Department of Public Tra...
DATE: Jan 19, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A senior civil servant said he accepted the Auditor General's criticisms over the process Government chose to deliver the over-budget Transport Control Department construction project.
Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Mar...
DATE: Jan 18, 2011
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Economy Minister Kim Wilson yesterday announced construction opportunities will be given to small companies as Government attempts to ease the pain of the recession.
Senator Wilson said fledgling firms graduating from an incubator programme would be ...
DATE: Jan 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Gwyneth Rawlins yesterday became the latest former senior United Bermuda Party figure to reveal she's joined the Progressive Labour Party.
Ms Rawlins who quit as UBP chairwoman three years ago claiming a white elite ruled the party said she would one...
DATE: Jan 13, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Both Opposition parties have demanded an answer from Government as uncollected trash continues to pile up.
Residents from the East End, Warwick, Pembroke, Somerset and Devonshire have contacted The Royal Gazette to say waste was mounting, while Gover...
DATE: Jan 12, 2011
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Politics
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Opposition leader Kim Swan yesterday called for Government to put construction projects on the fast track to help create jobs.
The Shadow Environment and Planning Minister said the current slow process is frustrating developers who have funding in pl...
DATE: Jan 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former United Bermuda Party Minister Maxwell Burgess yesterday revealed he’s joined the Progressive Labour Party.
Mr Burgess immediately tipped as a potential PLP candidate at the next general election told The Royal Gazette: “I’m committed to helpin...
DATE: Jan 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The first of a series of Bermuda Government overtime cuts was announced yesterday as Premier Paula Cox's plan for multi-million dollar savings kicks into action.
The Swing Bridge, which connects St George's Island with St David's Island, will be open...
DATE: Jan 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
