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The Bermuda Industrial Union’s decision to raise dues for its roughly 3,800-strong membership reflects an increase in operational expenses since the last hike in 2008, according to union head Chris Furbert.
“The BIU, whether or not a lot of people re...
DATE: Aug 20, 2014
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A “non-traditional” employment website has reported connecting jobseekers with $20,000 worth of work since its launch in April.
The free site, jobber.bm, has seen more than 700 people and 150 jobs posted — helping to create “a sustainable alternative...
DATE: Aug 20, 2014
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Husband and wife athletes Tyler and Nikki Butterfield have joined forces with the faith-based charity Cornerstone Foundation to bring hope to incarcerated and at-risk youth, the duo announced yesterday.
The two were inspired by Cornerstone’s work to ...
DATE: Aug 20, 2014
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Top New Zealand broadcasters 3 News endorsed Bermuda’s prospects for hosting the 2017 America’s Cup over rival contenders San Diego this weekend.
The twin island nation, which reaped huge economic benefits from hosting the international yachting even...
DATE: Aug 18, 2014
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An angry member has blasted bosses at the Bermuda Industrial Union for ‘feathering their own nests while my income is ravaged’.
In a strongly-worded letter to The Royal Gazette, the BIU member, who asked to remain anonymous, expresses displeasure at ...
DATE: Aug 18, 2014
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Bermuda’s key role in the War of 1812 was traced this weekend in a voyage by the Spirit of Bermuda that narrowly avoided a ferocious squall on Saturday.
Despite rough weather, the festivities in St George’s, which helped benefit the Bermuda Heritage ...
DATE: Aug 18, 2014
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High flying Bermudian Kyle Cantarella was just 17 when he obtained his pilot’s licence, fulfilling a dream that was sparked by the decision to confront his fear of flying.
“I was only scared for about ten seconds,” the Southampton teen recalled of hi...
DATE: Aug 18, 2014
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The introduction of a “port fee” for Dockyard tour operators is being contemplated, as the West End Development Corporation seeks extra revenue to cover sweeping renovations of its historic buildings.
The news was met with dismay by Shadow Transport ...
DATE: Aug 16, 2014
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The satirical eye of acclaimed US cartoonist Kevin Kallaugher has been trained fondly on Bermuda this summer — and from tonight, his creations during his stay will appear at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art.
The artist, also known as KAL, has wo...
DATE: Aug 15, 2014
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The Island’s “culture of bad driving behaviour” has led to nine deaths so far in 2014, plus 848 collisions — 80 of them serious.
And the latest police statistics prompted Carlton Crockwell of the Road Safety Council to call road conditions “a nationa...
DATE: Aug 15, 2014
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