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DATE: Feb 03, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A shake-up of regulations governing firefighter cover at LF Wade International Airport is expected to go before MPs as the House of Assembly meets today for the first time this year.
The government proposals contained in the Fire Safety Amendment Ac...
DATE: Feb 03, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
David Burt’s four-day visit to London to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II cost more than $3,700.
Accommodation for the September trip came in at $2,692.89, according to the Travel Calendar on the government website.
Flights cost $863.64, gro...
DATE: Feb 03, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Three civil servants have been announced as permanent secretaries by Derrick Binns, the Head of the Public Service.
All had been serving in an acting capacity for “extended periods”, he said. Their posts were made effective today.
Jasmin Smith is Per...
DATE: Feb 02, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former tourism minister who oversaw major changes to the Bermuda Gaming Commission has suggested that the Cabinet may need to look again at the way it is structured.
The comments from the Progressive Labour Party MP Jamahl Simmons come after senior...
DATE: Jan 31, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Premier and finance minister will unveil this year’s Budget on February 17 in the House of Assembly
DATE: Jan 30, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The two arms of government are arguing over how many parking spaces they should each have
DATE: Jan 27, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The One Bermuda Alliance leader says plans to raise payroll tax on high earners are “reckless” and risk driving away international business
DATE: Jan 27, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The sugar tax is just a revenue-raising device and has not been shown to help in the fight against obesity, the Opposition says
DATE: Jan 26, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The post of the Government’s Financial Secretary has been advertised at a salary of more than $200,000 a year.
The role has been covered for nearly two years by Acting Financial Secretary Cheryl-Ann Lister.
The advert for the $214,092 position said:...
DATE: Jan 25, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly