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Plans to scrap a discount scheme that gives huge reductions on weekly grocery bills have been labelled “premature” and “a complete surprise” — by the supermarkets providing the popular cash-saving service.
Last December three of the Island’s grocery ...
DATE: Jun 25, 2014
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Although yesterday’s work stoppage left hundreds of Hamilton-bound commuters and tourists stranded, those planning a trip to St George’s were able to get to their destination.
The Government chartered Millennium ferry, which covers the Dockyard/St Ge...
DATE: Jun 20, 2014
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Yesterday’s unannounced walkout by Marine & Port workers was just the latest in a series of disruptions that have plagued transport services in the last 18 months.
Just two month’s after its December 2012 election victory, the One Bermuda Alliance Go...
DATE: Jun 20, 2014
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Government has repeatedly condemned impromptu work stoppages by transport workers in recent months, claiming they can damage Bermuda’s reputation as a tourism destination.
But although it drafted legislation to make wildcat industrial action by bus a...
DATE: Jun 20, 2014
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Bank of Butterfield staff have been recognised after making deposits into a different type of bank account.
The financial institution has been named winner of the first ever Corporate Blood Drive — a campaign launched by hospital bosses to increase s...
DATE: Jun 20, 2014
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Frustrated minibus drivers are being overlooked by transport officials who advise tourists on how to travel around Bermuda, it has been claimed.
But that suggestion has been refuted by the Ministry of Transport, which said that cruise ship passengers...
DATE: Jun 19, 2014
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A food supplement regularly used in smoothies may have been contaminated with the salmonella bacteria.
Health officials warn that a consignment of products made by health food company Navitas Naturals could contain the bacteria, which can cause prolo...
DATE: Jun 19, 2014
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Bermuda cliff divers are to feature in a global television advertising campaign for “one of the world’s biggest technology and lifestyle companies”.
Details of the commercial are being kept under wraps, but it is understood the film will be broadcast...
DATE: Jun 18, 2014
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Clothing placed on top of a water heater caused a Sandys home to go up in flames last night.
Fire crews were called to the property on Beacon Hill Lane at around 6.15pm after smoke was seen pouring from several windows.
Although four firefighters wer...
DATE: Jun 18, 2014
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Industrial action at Hamilton docks could become a thing of the past after workers struck up a new collective bargaining agreement with management.
At a press conference this afternoon, Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert ushered in a ne...
DATE: Jun 18, 2014
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