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More than 400 delegates from around the world are expected to attend a conference of black mayors hosted by the Corporation of Hamilton in October, according to organisers.
But officials from the National Conference of Black Mayors — the US group tha...
DATE: Feb 26, 2014
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A campaign to provide books for every pre-schooler on the Island has been launched by radio host Nikita Robinson.
Ms Robinson hopes to collect more than 1,500 books before World Book Day, which is celebrated next Thursday, March 6.
The campaign is be...
DATE: Feb 26, 2014
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Deputy Mayor Donal Smith will today announce plans for Bermuda to host the annual conference for an organisation that is split over who is officially in charge.
The 40th annual conference for the National Conference of Black Mayors has been pencilled...
DATE: Feb 25, 2014
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A power outage caused by this morning’s torrential rains brought business to a standstill for some retailers on Front Street.
Electricity was cut at around 10.15am after a transformer located outside the AS Cooper store was flooded.
Although Belco en...
DATE: Feb 24, 2014
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The newly formed Bermuda Tourism Authority has been handed a $23.1 million Government grant to fund tourism initiatives in the coming year.
That figure is $4.2 million — or 15 percent — less than the $27.3 million allocated to Government’s Bermuda De...
DATE: Feb 22, 2014
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Government is seeking private partners to help fund a major redevelopment of the Causeway and airport.
Finance Minister Bob Richards unveiled the news during his Budget statement yesterday.
Describing the plan as “the most strategically important, an...
DATE: Feb 22, 2014
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The Corporation of St George’s was just weeks away from being forced to shut down at the start of the year because of a cash crisis.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said the municipality’s financial situation “was at such a critical state” in Janu...
DATE: Feb 22, 2014
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A senior Opposition MP has said “stay tuned” after being asked why his party had not filed a criminal complaint against the Premier in relation to allegations of bribery made in the House of Assembly.
At a press conference Progressive Labour Party de...
DATE: Feb 21, 2014
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Politics
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Gareth Finighan
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell is being urged to ensure that a promised overhaul of the taxi industry is implemented ahead of the busy summer season.
And taxi bosses have also presented a wishlist of further improvements in order to “move the ind...
DATE: Feb 21, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
Premier Craig Cannonier has confirmed he will be responsible for funding his legal action against two Opposition MPs.
Taxpayers were set to foot the bill after Mr Cannonier filed defamation writs against Progressive Labour Party leader Marc Bean and ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2014
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