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A bid by the Corporation of Hamilton take back control of its finances has been refused by Chief Justice Ian Kawaley.
This means Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy continues holding the City’s purse strings — although Mr Justice Kawaley called the si...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Victor Scott Primary School has been given $10,000 by the Fairmont Hamilton Princess to purchase books and electronics.
The hotel opened a $5,000 Amazon account for the Pembroke school to buy the books. And a team from the hotel also repainted and re...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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The Eliza DoLittle Society food charity is now equipped with a Healthy Heart section at its 14 food banks around the Island, thanks to a donation from the Argus Group.
The new section offers products low in sugar and salt, catering to people with hea...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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The newly formed Bermuda Tourism Authority has accepted Bermuda Hospitality Institute CEO Karla Lacey as its chief operating officer.
Ms Lacey, who is stepping down from her current post, formally joins the BTA on April 7.
Yesterday’s announcement ca...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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The Island’s unions “understand the challenges” facing the Government’s cash-strapped pension scheme — but remain opposed to outsourcing or privatising for downsizing Bermuda’s civil service.
The remarks came from Bermuda Trade Union Congress head Al...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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The proposed national ballot on casino gaming may have been discarded by Government — but the Gaming Referendum Act 2013 will return nevertheless as the House of Assembly reconvenes on Friday.
The Act has been carried forward, according to Government...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
An open microphone forum has been called by the Future Bermuda Alliance, the youth wing of the One Bermuda Alliance, for the public to hear options and air views on the issue of casino gaming in Bermuda.
“We’re going to try to inform people, but we w...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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Thirteen staff, all Bermudians, were made redundant by the Coral Beach and Tennis Club, even as the labour dispute over the Fairmont Hamilton Princess captured headlines.
The positions were cut on January 31, according to managing director Tim Thuell...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Recent attacks on bus operators have sparked concern from the Bermuda Industrial Union, which issued a statement today saying “very little progress” had been made on the issue.
The union is due to meet with Ministry of Transport bosses and Department...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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It has been confirmed that the motorist who has been left in a critical condition after an accident on South Road last week is Anthony Edwards, the former Somerset Cup Match and Bermuda fast bowler.
According to police, Mr Edwards was driving on Sout...
DATE: Feb 11, 2014
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