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Government has announced “the beginning of the end” for paper work permits, with the launch of a machine-readable card for guest workers.
A pilot scheme for the Fast Pass Card begins May 1, starting with holders of periodic work permits only.
However...
DATE: Apr 20, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
The US does not maintain a “stop list” barring Bermudians convicted of drug offences and other crimes.
Nor does media coverage of court cases cause anyone to be blocked from travel to the Island's closest neighbour.
Explaining that conviction alone i...
DATE: Apr 19, 2012
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Crime
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Jonathan Bell
A drop in numbers at Saltus due to people leaving the Island has caused the school to shed five teaching assistants jobs.
All are held by Bermudians, whose positions will be cut on August 31.
The announcement came as the school reported an anticipate...
DATE: Apr 19, 2012
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
With a “dismal” retail market due to uncertain economic times, the West End Development Corporation said it was looking to “ride out the storm”.
Its 2011 Annual Report, tabled in Friday’s House of Assembly, revealed a five percent drop in retail over...
DATE: Apr 18, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
The recession has failed to dampen much-needed donations to Prospect Primary’s Braille learning programme.
New equipment and new resources have assured the programme will continue, fundraiser Sylvia Munro said, with HSBC Bank and the Bank of Bermuda ...
DATE: Apr 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A tighter budget this year means no overseas acts at the 74th Bermuda Agricultural Exhibition.
But the much-loved national event has all local entertainment rostered over three days, with school groups in the lower ring and Troika following tomorrow’...
DATE: Apr 18, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of Education has paid out $2.6 million for school security such as CCTV cameras over the last year.
The figure emerged after Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith and Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert answered parliamentary questions on pa...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A taxi commission responsible for “all facets of the taxi industry” is expected to be in place “in the ensuing weeks”, according to Transport Minister Derrick Burgess.
Marion Robinson has stepped down as chairwoman, to be replaced by former Senator C...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Health Minister Zane DeSilva has reported on the “aggressive time frame” for putting in place Bermuda’s National Health Plan.
The plan is designed to provide residents with universal access to healthcare by 2014.
In a Ministerial Statement before th...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
“Don’t shoot the messenger,” was the comeback from Bermuda Broadcasting Company CEO Rick Richardson, following Government allegations that ZBM was in possession of stolen property.
Mr Richardson told The Royal Gazette that an Internal Audit report po...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
