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David Burt, the Premier, is to host a public forum this evening to discuss plans from the 2018 Throne Speech.
The town hall meeting will be held in the Berkeley Institute cafetorium, starting at 6.30pm.
The event will be streamed live on Government’s...
DATE: Nov 20, 2018
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Jonathan Bell
Two people escaped injury tonight after their car burst into flames in Warwick.
Lieutenant Russann Francis of the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service confirmed the two occupants of the car got out of the burning vehicle unhurt.
She added that firefighters...
DATE: Nov 20, 2018
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Care Learning Centre, the alternative school for senior school and young adult students, is holding its 18th annual tag day this Thursday.
The Thanksgiving fundraiser will support the school’s scholarship fund.
The theme for the day will be “thank yo...
DATE: Nov 20, 2018
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
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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Jonathan Bell
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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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
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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Jonathan Bell