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Tourism levels remain significantly down on pre-pandemic figures, but the key economic sector is showing “glimmers” of an upturn, MPs heard on Friday.
Vance Campbell, the Minister of Tourism, said that the island was seeing “incremental growth” in vi...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
David Burch has hit out at his own government, saying delays in renewing job descriptions had left Civil Service hiring a mess
DATE: Jul 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Government has refinanced $500 million in public debt, the Premier announced
DATE: Jul 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Bill Zuill
Two government quangos will be merged to help to deliver efficiencies and cost savings, the House of Assembly heard.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said that a phased approach will be used to bring together the Bermuda ...
DATE: Jul 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Same-sex couples who tied the knot before a landmark Privy Council ruling outlawed gay unions are valid under new laws.
The Domestic Partnership Amendment Act, which was passed by MPs in the House of Assembly on Friday, extended the transitional peri...
DATE: Jul 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Changes to the application process for the controversial Travel Authorisation Form will make it speedier and less stressful, Kim Wilson, the Minister for Health, told MPs yesterday.
Ms Wilson said that future revisions would ensure a faster service ...
DATE: Jul 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A $15 million economic relief package to help working families was announced by the Premier in the House of Assembly yesterday.
David Burt, who is also the Minister of Finance, said that financial support will be given to people with children in publ...
DATE: Jul 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Urgent funding of more than $500,000 is being given to three nursing homes to help them to keep going after the Covid pandemic, MPs heard yesterday.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, told the House of Assembly that action...
DATE: Jul 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
It is “time to be honest” about a publicly owned quarry so that steps can be taken towards improving its operations, MPs heard today.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said that a financial feasibility study is expected to...
DATE: Jul 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
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DATE: Jul 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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