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Bermuda’s economy looks to be “turning the corner” according to Craig Cannonier.
The Premier was responding to the latest economic figures which show that unemployment fell by one percent last year, while wages increased.
The 2013 Labour Force Survey...
DATE: Jan 21, 2014
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New copyright laws aimed at modernising Bermuda’s intellectual property regime will come into effect next week.
The regulations, which kick in on February 1, affect copyright in several key areas, including Customs, Education establishments, the righ...
DATE: Jan 21, 2014
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The mother of the schoolgirl who died after riding her bike into a traffic barrier is calling for the bars to be redesigned.
Tiffany Pitcher says that her daughter might still be alive had a different type of barrier been installed at the entrance to...
DATE: Jan 20, 2014
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Most amateur athletes who took part in the Bermuda Marathon Weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday were finally able to relax last night, no doubt relieved that, with medals in hand and muscles aching, the months of rigorous training sessions and str...
DATE: Jan 20, 2014
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A pressure group calling for the abolition of conscription has put forward a three-point plan to enable the Bermuda Regiment to transfer to a volunteer fighting force.
Larry Marshall, who heads up Bermudians Against the Draft, said it was essential f...
DATE: Jan 17, 2014
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Craig Cannonier is calling for closer collaboration between Bermuda and other British Overseas Territories in order to “pursue matters of mutual interest”.
The Premier spoke yesterday following a meeting in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, with BVI P...
DATE: Jan 15, 2014
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Government has made no decision on the possibility of introducing commercial immigration to the Island, Michael Fahy, the Minister for Home Affairs, has insisted.
At a public meeting last night, Mr Fahy said Government wanted to open up a dialogue wi...
DATE: Jan 15, 2014
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Casinos will operate within existing or new hotels rather than as stand alone facilities in order to “enhance our tourism infrastructure”, according to Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell
And training programmes will be provided to give Bermudians “a j...
DATE: Jan 10, 2014
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A pressure group has called on Bermudians to “rise to the occasion” in defence of democracy by signing a petition in support of a referendum on gaming.
At a press conference outside the House of Assembly this morning, the four members of the group — ...
DATE: Jan 10, 2014
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A new fish restaurant and sports bar will soon be open for business in a landmark location in the heart of St George.
Gerald Pascoe, of youth charity Soccer For Friends, has taken out a three-year lease on the former George & Dragon pub on King’s Squ...
DATE: Jan 09, 2014
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