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Bermuda’s high cost of living, violent crime, healthcare and education system were among the concerns raised by a grass roots campaign group this week.
Members of Mobilise Organise Visualise Execute – Move – hit out at what it sees as a lack of effec...
DATE: May 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Speaker of the House of Assembly Dennis Lister represented Bermuda at the Commons and Overseas Territories Conference in London.
Mr Lister attended the conference, hosted by the UK House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, from May 4 to 6.
The fir...
DATE: May 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The controversial bill giving a string of concessions to the developers of the island’s largest hotel was passed by legislators yesterday.
But in a lengthy debate, former Finance Minister Curtis Dickinson clashed with party colleagues when he declare...
DATE: May 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Activists in the British Virgin Islands have predicted widespread opposition to an attempt for direct British rule over the troubled Caribbean territory.
Former Bermuda Governor John Rankin, who became Governor of BVI in January 2021, faces sceptici...
DATE: May 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Vance Campbell: Minister of Tourism: “This Government is determined to provide dignified work and economic security for its people. I urge the unanimous support of Honourable Members. This is the “new mindset of change” we must embrace. We have a...
DATE: May 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
MPs are today debating the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022 and The Royal Gazette is bringing you live updates here.
Vance Campbell, the Minister of Tourism, tabled the legislation two weeks ago and introduced it this morning. See below for live c...
DATE: May 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A war of words has broken out between the island’s two political parties ahead of today’s parliamentary debate on the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act.
The bill, tabled by Tourism Minister Vance Campbell during a special sitting of the chamber two we...
DATE: May 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda’s new Deputy Governor has reflected on the legacy of colonialism along with the positive shared accomplishments of Bermuda and the UK.
Tom Oppenheim, who was twice posted to the British Embassy in Moscow, also shared his sense of tragedy from...
DATE: May 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A well known US restaurateur has said he has held discussions with David Burt, the Premier, about expanding his food chain to Bermuda.
JR Robinson, who founded the popular KitchenCray group of eateries in the Washington DC area, hosted Mr Burt on a t...
DATE: May 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Bermuda and Britain share a history of “pride and shame”, the island’s new Deputy Governor said as he was sworn in to the post.
Tom Oppenheim, whose previous diplomatic postings included Moscow, insisted he wanted to uphold the Constitution as he was...
DATE: May 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly