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In a first for the Island’s new administration, Premier Michael Dunkley is in Washington DC with Grant Gibbons, Minister of Economic Development.
Meetings are due to begin on Wednesday with Congressional Members in the Senate and the House of Represe...
DATE: Feb 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The requirement to have invoices for incoming packages has proven onerous for some local customers, who complain of long waits to get their deliveries from overseas.
Delays since December have ignited an online furore — however, according to the Berm...
DATE: Feb 04, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Belco strike of 1965 was to change Bermuda forever — and last night 200 people gathered at the Bermuda Industrial Union’s headquarters to recall the turmoil that broke out on February 2, 1965.
Voices were heard from both sides of the clash betwee...
DATE: Feb 03, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Guiding visitors through a living piece of Bermuda’s history are dedicated National Trust student volunteers Josie DeBraga, Riley Ricketts and Shannon Mahoney.
The trio have been donning 18th century clothes and bringing the past to life on Saturdays...
DATE: Feb 02, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Bermudian business student is requesting the community’s help to fulfil a life-changing educational opportunity as an exchange student in China.
Sophie Isaac, 28, hopes to become the first Bermudian to take part in the trip.
“The experience within ...
DATE: Jan 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Animal lovers have come out in force for a “devastated” family unable to cover bills after their treasured cat was badly mauled by a dog — and now an online campaign has begun for others to help.
In a first fundraising drive by the newly formed Bermu...
DATE: Jan 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Corporation of Hamilton sought legal counsel to contest its own management’s decision to fire a worker who repeatedly tested positive for cannabis use and had three accidents on the job.
The attempt to challenge the dismissal was revealed by a so...
DATE: Jan 29, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Union leaders and supporters continued their protest on the grounds of Cabinet last night as their dispute with Government, over furloughs for public service employees, broadened significantly.
Although two days of meetings and marches have disrupted...
DATE: Jan 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government will not abandon the furlough option for civil service workers as a prerequisite for continuing negotiations with unions, Premier Michael Dunkley said yesterday.
This came despite union representatives refusing to continue with negotiation...
DATE: Jan 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The 2015-16 Budget will be made public in less than a month’s time and former Minister Quinton Edness, who expects further debt-reducing cuts, is urging Government to leave funding for education alone.
“The Budget is tight and we have to make a lot o...
DATE: Jan 26, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell