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The freeze on gas and diesel prices will save drivers $6.1 million, David Burt, the Premier, told MPs.
Mr Burt, who is also finance minister, said that if a block had not been put on rising pump costs last March, the average motorist would be paying ...
DATE: Oct 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Government has defended its use of overseas firefighters at the LF Wade International Airport, reiterating that the measure is temporary.
Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, said yesterday that the Canadian firefighters were required to...
DATE: Oct 01, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Royal Navy ship is paying a visit to Bermuda to take part in hurricane preparedness exercises, Government House has said.
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Tideforce, which is designed to support the UK’s two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, is ...
DATE: Sep 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Join us live for ongoing coverage of the House of Assembly today, where legislators today are to get details on the end of Covid-19 emergency powers as announced on Monday by Kim Wilson, the health minister.
Ms Wilson said yesterday Covid-19 restrict...
DATE: Sep 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A raft of decisions made by Bermuda’s employment tribunal have finally been made public — more than a year after a change in the law required their disclosure.
But the parties involved in the disputes have been anonymised, meaning employers found to ...
DATE: Sep 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The cost-of-living crisis and Covid-19 are set to dominate the return of the House of Assembly.
David Burt, the Premier, will give a financial statement as MPs return for the first session since July.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, will set out det...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The race has officially started for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party.
The deadline for declarations of intention to stand in the upcoming election closed last night.
Curtis Dickinson, the former finance minister, has already announced h...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Ministry of Economy and Labour will tomorrow host a panel discussion aimed at increasing awareness of the challenge of Bermuda’s ageing population.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, said: “This round-table discussion will provid...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
The appointment of a new accountant-general was announced by the Government this afternoon.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Finance said that Dionne Morrison-Shakir took up the post on August 1.
She added: “Mrs Morrison-Shakir is a chartered accoun...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Curtis Dickinson launched his challenge for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party out of a desire to serve Bermuda, he has said.
Speaking at a public meeting at the Bermuda Industrial Union headquarters on Monday night, Mr Dickinson added th...
DATE: Sep 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
