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The House of Assembly has approved a fee rate for permission to live in Bermuda under an economic investment certificate.
A fee of $2,625 was approved for the granting of ministerial permission to live on the island – the same price as a residential ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legislation to modernise the Bermuda National Trust was passed by MPs today with support from both sides of the House of Assembly.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, launched the debate on the Bermuda National Trust Amendment Act.
He said the BNT...
DATE: Nov 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
No damages have been awarded to a civil servant who was rejected for the role of Director of Parks – but the Supreme Court ruled that the Public Service Commission’s decision was unfair.
The finding by Puisne Judge Shade Subair Williams could result ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New exhibits at the Bermuda National Gallery are to feature artwork highlighting art from plastic waste – as well as a range of biennial pieces from the gallery’s permanent collection.
Flotsam and Jetsam: The Cost of Modern Living by Meredith And...
DATE: Nov 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The creation of a gender affairs office was called for today as Bermuda prepared to mark the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Victoria Cunningham, selected to fight Devonshire North Central at the next ...
DATE: Nov 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government had “no intention” of tailoring its proposal to licence cannabis production to fit with the UK’s conventions that allows use of the drug for medicinal purposes only.
David Burt, the Premier, underlined that legislation of cannabis in B...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two British legal consultants, including a Queen’s Counsel, are on the island until next March to strengthen the island’s system of independent court advocates for children.
Tinée Furbert, the social development minister, revealed that “experienced f...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Voices from around the world in the growing youth call to action against climate change will come together from today at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.
The island’s first youth climate summit will link Bermudian audiences with young cl...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The sporting triumph of boxer Clarence Hill, Bermuda’s first Olympic medal-winner, was celebrated yesterday with a home-grown tribute at Loyal Hill in Devonshire.
The Loyal Gazette presented Mr Hill with a miniature replica of his 1976 bronze medal a...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Cheers, drumming and singing broke out at Shelly Bay yesterday as a cancer survivor came ashore from a charity swim to empower others battling the disease.
Nina London had told the gathering of friends: “To life, joy and happiness” before taking to t...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell