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Parliamentarians Spar In “Dentalgate” Debate

Politicians sparred in the House of Assembly late Friday night [July 13] continuing the ongoing row over dental insurance coverage for Government employees, a scenario one Minister said has been termed “Dentalgate”. The dispute started last week when Shadow Minister of Health Senator Michael Dunkley said that dental insurance coverage for... Read more of this article

Dental Coverage Row Heats Up In The Senate

The ongoing row over dental insurance coverage for Government employees continued in the Senate today [July 11] with Senators from both sides exchanging words over the situation. Junior Minister of Finance Senator David Burt delivered a Ministerial statement on the matter saying he is speaking to “clear up the false and irresponsible accusations”... Read more of this article

PLP Calls For Apology, OBA Says There Is No Need

The Progressive Labour Party called on One Bermuda Alliance Leader Craig Cannonier to publicly apologize for Senator Michael Dunkley’s comments about GEHI Dental Coverage, while the Opposition Leader said there was “no need to apologize.” On Sunday [July 8] Michael Dunkley said, “Dental insurance coverage for Government employees... Read more of this article

Debate On GEHI Dental Coverage Continues

[Updated] Debate continues over dental insurance coverage for Government employees, with the OBA saying it appears coverage was suspended because the Government has failed to pay the premium, while the Government insists that coverage was not suspended. The One Bermuda Alliance provided documents that appear to indicate that Government workers insurance... Read more of this article

Dunkley & Ministry On GEHI Dental Coverage

[Updated] “Dental insurance coverage for Government employees has been suspended because the Government has failed to pay the premium for their coverage,” Shadow Minister of Health Senator Michael Dunkley said last night [July 8]. The Finance Ministry refuted the statement, saying “to date we have received no enquiries or been advised... Read more of this article