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Sacrifices need to continue to help economy

Dear Sir, The impasse between Government and the union congress is most unfortunate and the longer it continues all Bermudians will be the losers. Our fragile economy is only just beginning to show signs of recovery and it will take time and coope...
Jan 29, 2015
Editorials

The incredible shrinking Bermuda economy

The arithmetic is simple but compelling. In Bermuda, 43 per cent of Government spending goes toward public sector salaries and benefits. So very close to half the Government Budget is already earmarked for payroll and associated expenses before a sin...
Jan 29, 2015
Other

Trash collection schedule updates

Trash collection has resumed at the West End today, and should be finished with help from Highways section crews, who will also pick up Christmas trees in the west of the Island tomorrow. “Collection crews with assistance from the Highways section cr...
Jan 29, 2015
Editorials

Feeding the white elephant in the room

The One Bermuda Alliance was elected to office based in part on promises to restore order and a sense of fiscal responsibility to our public spending. But almost two years on, the Island’s debt remains the gargantuan white elephant stampeding around ...
Jan 28, 2015
Opinion Writer

Cannonier return smacks of internal politics

Politics offers up plenty of twists and turns, Mr Editor, some of them predictable and some not so predictable. The unpredictable can be a pain. When asked what could scupper his government’s plans former United Kingdom Prime Minister Harold Macmilla...
Jan 20, 2015
Politics

Scott vows to stick with education role

Incoming Education Minister Wayne Scott has pledged to stick with the portfolio until the next election. He spoke to The Royal Gazette at yesterday’s swearing in ceremony at Government House, during which he replaced Dr Grant Gibbons as Minister of E...
Jan 16, 2015
Politics

Dunkley defends Cabinet role for ex-Premier

Premier Michael Dunkley has defended his decision to appoint Craig Cannonier as Minister of Public Works despite the Police investigation into the Jetgate affair that led to his resignation. The Progressive Labour Party accused Mr Dunkley of “extreme...
Jan 16, 2015
Politics

OBA member ‘offended’ by Cannonier return

The decision to appoint Craig Cannonier to the Cabinet has sparked embers of discontent within the ranks of the One Bermuda Alliance. The former Premier was unveiled as Minister of Public Works as part of a major Cabinet reshuffle at Government House...
Jan 16, 2015
Politics

OBA chair hits out at PLP Cabinet criticism

One Bermuda Alliance chair Lynne Woolridge has described the Opposition’s criticism of Craig Cannonier’s appointment as Minister of Public Works as “sadly predictable”. The Progressive Labour Party had accused Premier Michael Dunkley of “extremely p...
Jan 16, 2015
Politics

Cabinet shuffle announcement

The remarks by Premier and National Security Minister Michael Dunkley announcing this afternoon’s Cabinet changes follow below. Grant Gibbons continues as Minister for Economic Development, keeping his focus on the upcoming 2017 America’s Cup ­— but ...
Jan 15, 2015
Politics

Cannonier appointment speech in full

Upon his appointment to the role of Public Works Minister, former Premier Craig Cannonier gave the following remarks this afternoon at Government House. “Mr. Premier, thank you for your faith in me and for your support. Beyond my duties as a Member o...
Jan 15, 2015
Politics

Scott accepts Education role: speech

Wayne Scott’s comments upon receiving the role of Education Minister this afternoon are given in full here. “It is with great humility and commitment that I accept this role, which is critical to the future success of our country. “When the Premier d...
Jan 15, 2015
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