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Public bodies will be forced to provide full details of financial transactions under proposed new laws.
Speaking in the House of Assembly this morning, Premier Michael Dunkley said Government was “committed to keeping its financial affairs and those ...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
The Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo celebrated World Oceans Day on Saturday, by putting on a host of activities highlighting Bermuda’s connection to the sea.
Visitors, who enjoyed free admission to the facility, were able to take part in a ‘Get Salty...
DATE: Jun 09, 2014
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A plan to refurbish or sell off Government-owned properties that are empty will provide value for money for taxpayers, it has been claimed.
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin revealed that Gover...
DATE: Jun 09, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The owner of a Hamilton nightclub has defended plans to employ go-go dancers, insisting they are not in poor taste.
Dennie O’Connor, who owns the Cosmopolitan club, has advertised for three professional dancers to work at the popular Front Street nig...
DATE: Jun 09, 2014
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Hamilton Deputy Mayor Donal Smith wanted to be in charge of the city, but was forced to step aside because of his business interests, it has been claimed.
The revelation came during a discussion among councillors at a Corporation of Hamilton board me...
DATE: Jun 07, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
Deputy Mayor of Hamilton Donal Smith has been accused of adopting “the worst behaviour of the old oligarchs” after apparently endorsing insider business deals and failing to declare a conflict of interest in relation to Corporation contracts.
Deputy ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
No new names will be added to the list of Bermuda’s heroes when the Island celebrates National Heroes Day later this month.
It is the second consecutive year that the Island has failed to recognise any candidates eligible for the honour.
The scheme w...
DATE: Jun 05, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
Health insurance premiums continue to rise well above the rate of inflation, according to the latest figures.
The Consumer Price Index for April shows that, while prices across all sectors rose by just 1.9 percent since April 2013, the cost of health...
DATE: Jun 05, 2014
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A new facility providing accommodation to scores of homeless people could soon be open.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy yesterday announced plans to renovate a disused Government building to provide “dignified emergency housing for the most vulner...
DATE: Jun 05, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
Bermuda’s tourism industry will get a huge boost later this year when hundreds of US travel agents hold a convention on the Island
Around 600 delegates from the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) will sail to Bermuda on board the cruise ship No...
DATE: Jun 04, 2014
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan