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Bermuda College students and staff have taken a break from their books to get into the community spirit.
Around 70 members of the college donated their time helping out charities and Island organisations during Community Service Week last week.
The v...
DATE: Mar 26, 2014
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The call was made at a press conference this morning to announce Hospitality Month, which runs through April.
Bermuda Hospitality Institute Chairman Muriel Richardson said the month was an opportunity to highlight the Island’s attractions.
“Each and ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2014
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Government is pressing ahead with plans for a National Gender Policy in order to promote equality for women.
Community Affairs Minister Wayne Scott said that gender equality on the Island needed to be “promoted more in Bermuda” adding that “investing...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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The cost of a cab ride is set to go up by 25 percent as part of a major Government overhaul of the industry.
The number of passengers taxis are permitted to carry will increase from six to seven and drivers will also be able to display advertising ma...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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Government’s financial statements for the 2012/13 fiscal year have been given an unqualified audit for the first time in six years.
The statements for the Consolidated Fund — Government’s general operating account — were tabled in the House of Assemb...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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Bermuda has taken part in an international campaign to eradicate violence against women with a presentation at City Hall.
Visiting Class Afloat students from the tall ship SS Sørlandet — which is currently in Bermuda as part of a nine-month education...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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Bermuda Industrial Union head Chris Furbert will remain President of the organisation after being returned unopposed for a third term.
Mr Furbert got the backing of the membership following a Quadrennial Delegates Conference last week.
The BIU has be...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Police have arrested a man in connection with a spree of burglaries in recent weeks.
The arrest was made yesterday afternoon in Pembroke. The suspect is currently in police custody and is expected to appear in court shortly.
Yesterday police said tha...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Government has put on hold controversial plans to reclassify public transport services as “essential”.
The Labour Relations Amendment Act 2014 was scheduled to get its second reading in the House of Assembly today, in what will be the final sitting o...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy was given a tour of St George’s today to inspect repair work being carried out in the town.
Government last month provided the Corporation a $750,000 grant to get the refurbishments underway. The much needed funds a...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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