The Bermuda Sun today has an article about disaffected young members of the PLP and the party’s efforts to bring them into the fold. PLP chairman David Burt talks the right talk, but I think he’ll have difficulty balancing the desires of those splinter groups with the tight oligarchic command of Dr. Brown.
And, in truth, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Ewart Brown'
Splinter
November 21st, 2008 · Comments Off · Accountability, Bermuda Politics, Reform
Incentive
April 3rd, 2008 · Comments Off · Development
Buried under the hoopla of the big resort announcements was a little gift to the developers from the Bermuda Government.
In last week’s Official Gazette was a notice of a change in the tax that non-Bermudians must pay when they acquire land in Bermuda.
The acquisition tax on “normal” houses goes up from 22% to 25% and [...]
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Printer’s Devil
April 1st, 2008 · Comments Off · Media
Breezeblog verifies the rumour that Dr. Brown’s mysterious new media concern has been trying to recruit Royal Gazette reporters to join his cause. Good lord, including those treacherous and pesky expats.
This would seem to underline the fact that Government’s recent attacks on the Royal Gazette are personal as opposed to “responsible fiscal management.” [...]
Tags:al-hayat·al-wasat·Bermuda·Ewart Brown·Media·royal gazette·tihama