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Relief for hoteliers in the new Budget delivered on Friday got high marks from the Bermuda Hotel Association.
David Burt, the Premier, vowed to extend payroll tax relief for “at least another six months” for hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A scholarship honouring Dame Jennifer Smith, the former Premier, was unveiled yesterday at the Progressive Labour Party’s founder’s day celebration.
Dame Jennifer, the PLP’s first Premier, served from the party’s first General Election victory in 199...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
It was the Budget dog that did not bark.
David Burt did not show the public the money on what caused the bust-up with Curtis Dickinson only days before the set piece parliamentary occasion of the year – widely believed to be government guarantees for...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Cuts to services and a hiring freeze have been announced in the Budget by David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance.
However, in a sweetener move, Mr Burt, who took back the finance portfolio following the shock resignation of Curtis Dickinson...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Welcome to The Royal Gazette’s live coverage of the 2022 Budget presented by David Burt, the Premier and finance minister.
The speech has just finished. We will continue to provide updates and reaction through the day.
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance’s acting Senate leader has quit after uproar over comments he made that teenagers are inviting abuse
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A balanced Budget has been pushed back a year to 2024-25, the Premier said last night.
David Burt, who is now also the Minister of Finance, explained that the postponement was needed to let the Government implement its economic recovery plan and fund...
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A group set up by the Government to address problems faced by young people was unveiled yesterday.
The National Youth Policy Working Group was a 2020 Throne Speech pledge.
Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, said: “You will recall...
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Residents have been invited to show their interest in a place on the Co-Parenting Mediation Council.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, asked people to apply.
She said: “Strengthening our families and providing care and pr...
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An elderly woman fighting to recover $19,000 in rent arrears from a disgraced former senator became emotional as the case went back to court stating: “I just want the money that I’m owed”.
Margaret Harvey, who is in her seventies, saw the issue retur...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly