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Entries from October 2nd, 2009

Income Tax

October 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off · Bermuda Politics

On top of the news that Government’s revenues are heavily down over the past two years, Dr. Brown was interviewed on the BBC today: Asked whether Bermudians might have to start paying income tax, the premier said: “I wouldn’t predict it but I wouldn’t take it out of the realm of possibility. We’ll survive. We’ll [...]

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Duelling Press Releases

October 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off · Bermuda Politics

I am always suspicious of the breathless press releases from Dr. Brown that claim some diplomatic triumph on his world travels.  They smell like spin. Good Government is about outcomes, not “grip and grin” photo ops. Witness this report (only covered by the Bermuda Sun, so much for media parity) on the Premier’s meeting with [...]

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