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A final report detailing local opinions on cannabis reform is to be handed in to Government by April 17, according to the Cannabis Reform Collaborative (CRC).
The group has canvassed views through seven focus groups, targeting different age groups.
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DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Bermuda’s late former Chief Justice Sir Richard Ground, who died last month at the age of 64, was yesterday lauded at a packed special sitting of the Supreme Court.
Opening the session before 150 barristers, judges, staff and friends — as well as Sir...
DATE: Mar 19, 2014
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St George’s will lose its swing bridge for the coming fiscal year in a bid to accrue savings.
Practical as well as economic considerations affected the decision, according to Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin. The bridge, at Ferry Reach, ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2014
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Education Commissioner Edmond Heatley has declared his commitment to the Island’s students and educational reform — but apologised for the publicity over his application for a post back in the US.
And he did not explicitly state that he wouldn’t acce...
DATE: Mar 19, 2014
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Bermuda has so far donated close to $500,000 to the Philippines recovery effort in the wake of last year’s devastating Typhoon Haiyan.
This includes $65,000 raised by ANCOP, or Answering the Cry of the Poor, and $60,000 from the Association of Filipi...
DATE: Mar 18, 2014
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Upcoming developments to the Island’s roads have been revealed by Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin in her Budget brief, delivered at the House of Assembly.
Road improvements have been allocated $4.75 million for the coming fiscal year, t...
DATE: Mar 18, 2014
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A fairer system for dumping charges is coming for both the Marsh Folly and airport dumps, according to Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
Starting next month, horticultural waste at Marsh Folly will be billed by weight rather than the num...
DATE: Mar 18, 2014
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Government’s ageing complement of buildings are to be reviewed over the year ahead — and some may even be demolished, according to Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
With the exception of the new Dame Lois Browne Evans Building, the stock...
DATE: Mar 18, 2014
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Government is allowing for darker rear windows on taxis, which will cut down on air conditioning and allow more privacy for passengers.
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell said the policy switch would allow the back windows on taxis, mini buses and li...
DATE: Mar 15, 2014
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Government plans to cut the Mirrors youth development programme loose as an independent entity, according to Community Minister Wayne Scott.
And the overseas organisation on which Mirrors is based — Uncommon Results — has had its consultancy budget t...
DATE: Mar 15, 2014
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