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Free wi-fi zones could be coming to Hamilton.
A spokeswoman for the Corporation of Hamilton said the city was looking into the service, although there would be costs associated.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said proposals were under di...
DATE: Nov 19, 2018
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Boosting Bermuda’s population must accompany proposed overhauls for its tax regime, according to a tax reform report tabled on Friday in the House.
The bipartisan Tax Reform Commission’s recommendations, built from 400 hours of research, was hailed b...
DATE: Nov 19, 2018
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Household investments in simple power-saving measures will help the island to grapple with overall electricity costs, according to home affairs minister Walter Roban.
Mr Roban retained control of the Department of Energy along with telecommunications...
DATE: Nov 19, 2018
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Dellwood Middle School students have been sent home for the day after flooding.
The Pembroke school has had repeated issues with its plumbing, but an education spokeswoman said the matter was expected to be fixed by tomorrow.
DATE: Nov 19, 2018
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Education
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The Bermuda Government could reap an extra $147 million over a two to three-year period if policy recommendations from the Tax Reform Commission are implemented, MPs heard this morning.
The commission’s report was tabled in the House of Assembly by W...
DATE: Nov 17, 2018
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Politics
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As Brexit looms for Britain, with question marks hanging over a deal over its divorce from Europe, the Bermuda Government stated last night that nothing would change in the island’s relationship.
David Burt, the Premier, is scheduled to hear more on ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2018
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Jonathan Bell
The Christmas market for the KatKids charity comes tonight with new African arts and crafts to support children.
An annual event, the night market runs from 5.30pm to 8.30pm upstairs at Pier 6 on Front Street.
KatKids, a volunteer fundraising group d...
DATE: Nov 16, 2018
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Bermuda’s telecommunications and electricity watchdog is seeking a full-time chief executive after the departure of Aaron Smith as a stopgap chief executive.
Angela Berry, the chairwoman of the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda, said the overseer body ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2018
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Introduced pests posing a potentially serious threat to Bermuda’s bananas and other crops were found this week in a load of the fruit imported by United States suppliers.
The tainted batch containing the scale and mealybug pests was spotted on Tuesda...
DATE: Nov 15, 2018
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Environment
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Jonathan Bell
It’s crunch time tonight for young entrepreneurs who get five minutes each to pitch their business ideas before a panel of judges.
The good news for teen finalists Madison Thompson and Natalie Calderon, of Bermuda High School, and Andreaz Glasgow, of...
DATE: Nov 15, 2018
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