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Archives for February 2015

New rules to govern municipal elections

February 27, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

New rules governing Bermuda’s municipal elections passed the final legislative hurdle after being approved by the Senate on Wednesday. The Municipalities Amendment Act 2015 introduces a proportional representation electoral system for the first time in Bermuda’s history and was praised by Government Senators as a broadening of the franchise which protects minority interests. But Opposition […]

Filed Under: Archives, Featured, Local, Politics Tagged With: e

MacLean details DeCosta role in waterfront talks

Sworn statement places private citizen in centre of negotiations

February 21, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

The man at the centre of Bermuda’s “JetGate” scandal was also a go-between in negotiations on Bermuda’s billion dollar City of Hamilton’s waterfront redevelopment project, developer Michael MacLean has stated in court filings. MacLean has filed suit against the Government claiming compensation of $90 million to cover loss of profits caused by Government’s voiding of his Waterfront […]

Filed Under: Archives, Featured, Local, Politics

UK – Bermuda “very close” to agreement on airport project

February 20, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

  A controversial plan to rehabilitate Bermuda’s airport is being backed by the UK Government, we can report. Finance Minister Bob Richards listed the estimated $250 million project as a near certainty in his Budget Statement outlining Government’s fiscal strategy for the upcoming financial year. Bermuda and the UK have differed over whether Whitehall’s permission – […]

Filed Under: Airport Project, Archives, Featured, Local, Politics

How Bermuda bungled its waterfront redevelopment project

And why was Stephen ("JetGate") DeCosta involved?

February 20, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

It has long been billed as a game changer – a project that could at once revitalize the economy and transform the face of Hamilton, Bermuda. But local and central Government in Bermuda bungled a bid to redevelop harbor-front property in the island’s capital in maneuvers that could end up costing taxpayers tens of millions […]

Filed Under: Featured, Local, Politics

Councillors warn public against dealings with the City of Hamilton

Government dismisses statement as unauthorised

February 2, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

City of Hamilton Deputy Mayor Donal Smith has warned members of the public that the Mayor and the City’s Secretary are conducting the municipality’s business without proper authority. But Government has dismissed the warning saying the City is under its temporary stewardship and the Council can therefore not make any official statements. In a strongly worded […]

Filed Under: Archives, Featured, Local, Politics

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