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The opening of the America’s Cup could be blown back a day because of gale-force gusts expected tomorrow.
Racing is scheduled to begin at 5pm, but organisers have warned that both racing and the event’s Opening Ceremony would be pushed back should st...
DATE: May 25, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Massachusetts District Court has been urged to reject a brief from local political figures vouching their support for the Lahey Clinic, in the latest deposition for the Bermuda Government’s suit against the medical institution.
The document notes the...
DATE: May 24, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
The sun is out, the May 24 festivities are under way, and award winners have been announced as follows for Bermuda Day:
• Natural Heritage Float: first — Department of Corrections
• Natural Heritage Float: second — Sandys Middle School
• Natural Heri...
DATE: May 24, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
No evidence shows that Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the Minister of Home Affairs, was “in any way predetermined” in her decision over a work permit for the activist pastor Reverend Nicholas Tweed, according to the Crown.
The judicial review of the decisi...
DATE: May 23, 2017
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The denial of a work permit for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed, a pastor with a history of outspoken views against the One Bermuda Alliance, was influenced by a “visceral negative attitude” on the part of the minister, the Supreme Court heard.
However, ...
DATE: May 23, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Michael Dunkley’s position as leader of a minority Government will be put to the test in 2½ weeks.
David Burt, Leader of the Opposition, last night said he had “every intention” of debating his motion of no confidence on June 9, when MPs return to th...
DATE: May 22, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ten kilometres of Bermuda’s roads were freshly paved in the 2016/17 fiscal year, compared with 3.3km for each of the two preceding years.
But the increased works seen around the island this year bear no relation to the America’s Cup, according to pub...
DATE: May 22, 2017
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Other
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Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Government’s extra incentives for the developers of the new St Regis hotel total $2.7 million over a period of three years.
The concessions are unrelated to casino fees for the East End resort, according to Grant Gibbons, speaking for the...
DATE: May 19, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legal amendments to be drafted in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage are under discussion, home affairs minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said today.
Responding to questions from Progressive Labour Party MP Walton Brown, Ms Gordo...
DATE: May 19, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The skipper of the Monterey, Les Crane, recounted his sadness after his boat slipped beneath the waves — even as the weary crew celebrated their safe turn to shore.
“I quickly realised, there’s not a lot I can do,” Mr Crane said, describing going bac...
DATE: May 19, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell