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Bermuda must have a mature discussion about sovereignty that is neither adversarial nor has the aim of gaining political ground, David Burt has said.
However, speaking during the motion to adjourn on Friday night, the Premier said that Bermuda shoul...
DATE: Nov 21, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A former Jamaican senator has warned the Progressive Labour Party that internal division could see it tumble from power – as was the case with her own party.
Imani Duncan-Price was the keynote speaker at the PLP’s Black Tie Gala at the Hamilton P...
DATE: Nov 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda must have a co-ordinated plan for the “prevention, intervention and reintegration“ of violent offenders, the Minister of National Security told MPs on Friday.
Michael Weeks was providing an update on a recent two-day community violence preven...
DATE: Nov 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Amendments to lay the groundwork for a $16.40 minimum wage in Bermuda are set to be debated at the next sitting of the House of Assembly.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, tabled the Employment (Minimum Wage Entitlement) Bill 2022 on...
DATE: Nov 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A youth empowerment programme is being transitioned into the Department of Child and Family Services, it was announced on Friday.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, told the House of Assembly that The Mirrors Programme wi...
DATE: Nov 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Legislation intended to make it easier to change the use of buildings was tabled in the House of Assembly.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, told MPs that the Development and Planning Amendment Act 2022 would amend the Development and Plann...
DATE: Nov 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
People are having to choose between eating and paying bills because the Government has failed the test of hard times, Cole Simons, the Opposition leader has insisted.
Giving the One Bermuda Alliance’s response to the Throne Speech yesterday, Mr Simo...
DATE: Nov 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Bermuda Government was empowered to actively consider the “full range” of self-governance options when the UK Government’s actions had the effect of “erasure or neutering” local policies, the Attorney-General said.
Kathy-Lynn Simmons, who is als...
DATE: Nov 19, 2022
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Politics
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The Government has moved to close an immigration loophole that allows visitors to reside on the island almost continuously.
Currently, visitors are allowed to remain on the island for up to 180 days before their visa expires.
But under current legisl...
DATE: Nov 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 90 people have signed up to a government programme to help them become homeowners since it was launched last month.
Under the scheme, first-time mortgages will be guaranteed partially for up to a decade by the Government, with interest ...
DATE: Nov 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan