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America’s Cup legislation has been passed with the full support of the Senate, although the Opposition queried how much of the community will share in the wealth.
Junior National Security Minister Jeff Baron said entrepreneurs were already approachin...
DATE: Feb 25, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Senate has approved further alterations to municipalities legislation, over strong Opposition misgivings over possibilities for abuse.
The effects of the Municipalities Amendment Act will be felt soon, in the upcoming May 2015 elections for Hamil...
DATE: Feb 25, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Whether you call it Back of Town or North Hamilton, the neighbourhoods north of Dundonald Street are among the Island’s cultural treasures.
Community activist Cleveland Simmons, who calls these streets home, is aiming for the area to get more of the ...
DATE: Feb 24, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy has been accused by the Bermuda Entertainment Union (BEU) of railroading impending legislative changes without heeding the input of local artists.
The BEU was “not consulted, but simply pacified”, according union pr...
DATE: Feb 24, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
Leaked legal documents relating to a Supreme Court action by the would-be developer of the Hamilton waterfront attack the constitutionality of the legislation that allowed Government to void the development and lease agreements, to which he was a par...
DATE: Feb 24, 2015
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda cannot have any kind of economic growth without somebody signing some big cheques first, Finance Minister Bob Richards said yesterday afternoon in defence of the 2015-16 Budget statement.
The Finance Minister, who noted that jobs creation wou...
DATE: Feb 21, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The latest Budget was strong on debt-cutting but short on heart when it comes to Bermuda’s people.
This was the verdict from Martha Dismont, executive director of Family Centre, who asked: “How much are we actually investing in our product, which is ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
Rising premiums for the civil service are a taste of things to come for the private sector, according to a new insurer specialising in plugging the gaps in coverage.
“We have already seen and heard in the press, during the furlough debate, that Gover...
DATE: Feb 21, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Downpours after a night of thunder brought flooding, road closures and outages around the Island, as high tides coincided with a rise in sea levels.
Mills Creek, a perennial problem spot, was so badly awash that area businesses may chip in to raise t...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
The plight of dogs left tethered and alone in a field has prompted concerned members of the public to voice frustration at the inability of animal authorities to address the issue.
The owners of the dogs are not believed to be breaching any laws but ...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell