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"Ministers Burgess and Furbert announced as PLP candidates"

Wayne Furbert and Derrick Burgess were yesterday unveiled as the Progressive Labour Party’s candidates for constituency six and five respectively. Mr Furbert, Minister for Business Development and Tourism, said he would be happy to continuing serving...
May 01, 2012
Politics

"Wade payout part of Govt ‘friends and family plan’"

One Bermuda Alliance Senator Michael Dunkley has raised a red flag over a Government payout that he suggested was “cronyism at a very steep price”. His remarks followed the release in the Senate of details on all consultants contracted by the Ministr...
May 01, 2012
Politics

"Pro-UBP poster appears in Southampton and St George’s"

A wanted poster featuring Kim Swan and Charlie Swan has begun making a random appearance in Southampton and St George’s. The pair are the only two MPs elected under the United Bermuda Party who did not quit the party with the rest of their colleagues...
Apr 30, 2012
Other

"BEST heaps scorn on Grand Atlantic condo ad campaign"

The Bermuda Housing Corporation was yesterday accused of “inaccurate and misleading advertising” in its promotion of the Grand Atlantic condominiums. Sustainability advocacy organisation Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Task Force is demandin...
Apr 30, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"An electoral solution"

April 25, 2012 Dear Sir, I read with interest your ‘Report from the House’ of April 24, 2012 written by Jonathan Bell and Tim Smith which covered the discussions in Parliament about changes the Government is making via the passing of the Parliamentar...
Apr 28, 2012
Politics

"Small increases in some licencing fees passes House"

MPs yesterday agreed to a minor increase in fees for certain kinds of driving licences. Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox described the Government Fees Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2012 as “almost like an elephant giving birth to a flea” as the ...
Apr 28, 2012
Politics

"‘I don’t think the electorate is that silly’"

Would be mayor Graeme Outerbridge has accused the incumbent of “electioneering” when the City of Hamilton purchased a vacant lot in North East Hamilton. But Mayor Charles Gosling hit back and said the decision to buy the property on the corner of Cou...
Apr 28, 2012
Politics

"MPs Lister, Scott named to run in Sandys districts"

Veteran politicians Dennis Lister and Michael Scott were yesterday unveiled as general election candidates for Sandys North Central and Sandys North. Premier Paula Cox described the pair as “two pillars of the Progressive Labour Party Government”. Mr...
Apr 27, 2012
Other

"Public Accounts Committee told of BLDC ‘disarray’"

Government owned Bermuda Land Development Company was in complete chaos before its Chairman and Deputy Chairman stepped in to put things in order, a parliamentary sub committee heard yesterday. Senior staff members, including its CEO, were often abse...
Apr 27, 2012
Opinion Writer

"Regeneration of Bermuda’s economy"

KEY ISSUE — GOVERNMENT’S FINANCIAL POSITION Government’s current and near-term financial position has a strong and direct impact on Bermuda’s national economy. Government certainly must continue acquiring revenue. However Government’s need for revenu...
Apr 27, 2012
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