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Michael Dunkley has described the preamble to the Progressive Labour Party’s platform as “divorced from reality”.
Speaking at a press conference yesterday, the Premier dismissed language contained within Opposition leader David Burt’s statement as f...
DATE: Jul 08, 2017
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The Progressive Labour Party promised a “collaborative” approach to government as it elaborated on its election platform.
Leader David Burt unveiled the party’s “Agenda for a Better and Fairer Bermuda” on Thursday evening at the Young Men’s Social Cl...
DATE: Jul 08, 2017
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The Progressive Labour Party pledged last night to unite the island’s citizens and put its children first as it unveiled its platform for the upcoming General Election.
Party leader David Burt told supporters that the PLP would accomplish more in its...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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Over the past two weeks the Progressive Labour Party has held a few press conferences, and they have been notable for a number of reasons. The first thing that struck me is that the conferences have been high on rhetoric and low on solutions. Althoug...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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The Bermuda Government has been forced to back-pedal on revenue-raising customs amendments that had been expected to bring in almost $20 million.
The reversal spells a last-minute scramble for businesses, some of which had already priced goods for im...
DATE: Mar 16, 2017
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“Mr Speaker, the PLP’s Agenda for Growth will reduce the cost of doing business in Bermuda, tackle income inequality, reform our tax system, diversify our economy, create jobs in Bermuda, harness technology, promote entrepreneurship, increase our glo...
DATE: Mar 10, 2017
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To serve as the Opposition leader of Bermuda is an honour. I would like to emphasise the word “serve”.
To the voters who elected me: I serve you. To those who didn’t: I serve you. All my parliamentary colleagues will always be mindful of whom they se...
DATE: Mar 10, 2017
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Tax reform aimed at the privileged will be a key priority for the Progressive Labour Party if it wins the next General Election, leader David Burt said yesterday.
Mr Burt vowed to tackle inequality by targeting “vast swaths of domestic wealth and inc...
DATE: Mar 04, 2017
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The ranks of the civil service have dropped by 12 per cent under the One Bermuda Alliance, compared with an increase of 20 per cent under the former administration, according to Michael Dunkley.
Speaking after Friday’s Budget, the Premier said the Go...
DATE: Feb 28, 2017
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Finance minister Bob Richards is delivering the One Bermuda Alliance’s Budget for the fiscal year 2017-18 at the House of Assembly today.
Follow The Royal Gazette’s website for live updates.
12.01pm Mr Richards is wrapping up now and in conclusion ...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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