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The return of the Agricultural Show is an occasion for Bryan Parkin to look back on the heyday of the annual fixture.
While there’s still plenty to see at the three-day exhibit, opening today, Mr Parkin, proprietor of the Pic a Pet pet store, recalls...
DATE: Apr 14, 2016
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A new transport policy for Dockyard, aimed at levelling the playing field for the private sector, will shortly be put to the test with the arrival of the Norwegian Breakaway.
The policy limits public transportation passes for sale at the Visitor Info...
DATE: Apr 14, 2016
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A Bermuda-made song celebrating children makes its debut on local airwaves today.
The Promise, featuring a duet between cousins Gita Blakeney and Preston Swan, proclaims the sanctity of childhood and the commitment of adults to protect them.
It has b...
DATE: Apr 13, 2016
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Membership has been announced for a ten-person team looking into amendments to the Pathways to Status Bill, with insurance CEO William Madeiros appointed chairman.
Hailed last night in a government statement as representing a good cross section of th...
DATE: Apr 12, 2016
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The next hearing of the Public Accounts Committee on the Government’s proposed airport development has been announced for Thursday.
Composed of Members of Parliament from either side of the political aisle, the PAC has held several meetings on the pl...
DATE: Apr 12, 2016
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Commissioners grappled at length with the controversial decision to grant charity status to Preserve Marriage on a one-year probationary basis, The Royal Gazette has learnt.
The group, which opposes same-sex marriage, was approved by the Charities Co...
DATE: Apr 11, 2016
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A professional dog handler has warned local buyers to be on their guard after questioning the authenticity of a purebred dog brought to the island as a pet.
However, the dog’s breeder in Britain said that dogs were often legitimately registered with ...
DATE: Apr 09, 2016
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British Overseas Territories citizens could have a legal case for Bermudian status, even though the Government has backed down on its “Pathways to Status” initiative.
Immigration lawyer Peter Sanderson made the observation in the wake of recent cases...
DATE: Apr 08, 2016
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A fresh chapter has begun for the Human Rights Commission in its new headquarters, where the latest set of commissioners held its first meeting.
Tawana Tannock, the HRC chairwoman, praised the work of the selection committee in bringing together comm...
DATE: Apr 08, 2016
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The Ministry of Health is to hold a public forum next week to educate would-be operators of summer camps on camp standards.
Responding to concerns over the lack of legal standards for summer camps, a spokeswoman said the Department of Environmental H...
DATE: Apr 08, 2016
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