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Public services could be revolutionised under a new system that puts them in the hands of employees who will have a financial stake in their operation.
And Finance Minister Bob Richards said the concept, known as mutualisation, could provide economic...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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A group of former Regiment commanders campaigning to keep conscription have been condemned as “misguided former soldiers who have no regard for human rights”.
And the eight ex-servicemen have also come under fire for being “the primary beneficiaries ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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The work of more than 350 budding artists who took part in a student art competition has gone on display at the Bermuda National Gallery.
The theme of this year’s contest was ‘Eyes on Bermuda: My Community, My Bermuda’, and posed the question: ‘When ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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Police have launched an investigation into the death of experienced sailor Steve Cummings, who died on Wednesday morning after his boat sank.
The 66-year-old American had set sail from his home on the west coast of Florida intending to sail across th...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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Bermuda’s two biggest unions are willing to work with Government to implement cost-saving measures put forward by the SAGE Commission.
Acknowledging that the Island’s $331 million debt burden is not sustainable — and that Government needs to slash it...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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Rampant maladministration at the Corporation of Hamilton has “crept up at every corner in a dazzling, infinite, relentless variety and wilfulness of ways” according to an independent probe into the municipality.
And Ombudsman Arlene Brock has conclud...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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Tragic solo sailor Steve Cummings — whose body was washed ashore at Shelly Bay yesterday morning — was an experienced yachtsman who had sailed around the world and had spent his entire life “messing around boats”.
But the veteran skipper had to be to...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Premier Craig Cannonier has reduced the size of his Cabinet from 13 Ministers to just ten in a move that will save the taxpayer around $240,000.
At a press conference yesterday, Mr Cannonier said the changes, which take place with immediate effect, w...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Bermuda’s new Deputy Governor will be officially sworn in at a ceremony at Government House tomorrow.
Career diplomat Ginny Ferson has previously been posted to Mauritius, Luxembourg, South Korea and Pakistan during her more-than 25 years with the Di...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Premier Craig Cannonier last night insisted that his first Cabinet shuffle will not create a friction within Government from potentially disgruntled former Ministers now booted to the backbenches
And that sentiment was supported by former Environment...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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