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Study into costs of Regiment role in clean-up

The financial impact of using Bermuda Regiment soldiers to help with the clean-up after the two recent storms is to be reviewed by the Ministry of Finance. An average of 200 to 250 soldiers a day were embodied for ten days owing to Tropical Storm Fay...
Oct 30, 2014
Politics

Simmons accuses OBA of ‘political shenanigans’

PLP candidate Jamahl Simmons has accused the OBA of “political shenanigans” in the run-up to the by-election for Sandys South. Mr Simmons, who is running against the OBA’s Georgia Marshall in Constituency #33, said that OBA canvassing teams had bad-m...
Oct 29, 2014
Politics

Call for protection of seniors

The People’s Campaign has implored Government to protect seniors after its pensions failed to reflect cost of living increases. In its monthly public evaluation newsletter, a campaign spokesperson said: “The People’s Campaign understand the financial...
Oct 29, 2014
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Marshall and Simmons vie for Sandys South

The battle for Sandys South will be a head-to-head race between the One Bermuda Alliance and Progressive Labour Party. Jamahl Simmons and Georgia Marshall presented their nomination papers to the returning officer yesterday at 11am. Mr Simmons and Ms...
Oct 29, 2014
Politics

Cold water poured on document talk

The One Bermuda Alliance is not sharing among its ranks a transcript of Progressive Labour Party leader Marc Bean’s conversation with OBA MP Nandi Outerbridge, a party source told The Royal Gazette. The purported document hearkens back to a July 2013...
Oct 29, 2014
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Woolridge named new Parliamentary Registrar

The new Parliamentary Registrar has been named as Tenia Woolridge, who succeeds outgoing Registrar Randy Scott, Government House announced today. Mr Scott took early retirement a year ago and Ms Woolridge assumed the post effective October 1. “I am d...
Oct 29, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Time to break free from our elitist past

19 October, 2014 Dear Sir, Turning my mind back to the country putting aside the hard jabs towards our politics, let’s consider a few basic and human ideas. Not as abstract an idea as for us to consider the purpose of our society, but, should not on...
Oct 25, 2014
Politics

Bean wins PLP leadership vote

Marc Bean last night won an overwhelming endorsement to continue as leader of the Progressive Labour Party. He was challenged by Shaow External Affairs Minister Walton Brown, but party delegates voted 85-9 for Mr Bean to continue as leader. Meanwhile...
Oct 24, 2014
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Town works to clear damage before ship arrives

The race is on for St George as crews work to prepare the Olde Towne for the arrival of the cruise ship Regatta next week. Hurricane Gonzalo and Tropical Storm Fay caused significant damage to the town and Corporation of St George workers has been bu...
Oct 24, 2014
Opinion Writer

Destroying a culture one blow at a time

“Shutters closed and garden furniture secured for #tropical storm Fahy. Be prepared Stay safe.” @BDA_DG Twitter message Deputy Governor of Bermuda Saturday October 11, 2014 In late December 2012, seemingly mild-mannered Senator Michael Fahy was appoi...
Oct 24, 2014
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Bermuda’s current account shows contraction

Bermuda’s current account fell by $108 million in the second quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2013, the latest Government figures have revealed. The current account stood at $215 million in the quarter which finished at the end of J...
Oct 24, 2014
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Jamahl Simmons to host Meet and Greet

The PLP is to host a Meet and Greet with the party’s candidate for Sandys South, Jamahl Simmons. The event will take place at Dalton E. Tucker Primary School tomorrow at 6:30pm. Mr Simmons will be available to hear the public’s ideas, concerns and...
Oct 24, 2014
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