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Bermuda needs a people's reply to the cuts proposed by the SAGE Commission, a town-hall meeting heard last night — as alarmed workers likened SAGE recommendations to “a declaration of war”.
Applause and murmurs of concern mingled at the first of thre...
DATE: Nov 28, 2013
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A possible sighting of the rare Snowy Owl in the East End has bird watchers keen to verify whether the Arctic bird is present in Bermuda.
“We can’t confirm it — it was one person, probably a non-birder in St David’s, saying she’s seen a large white o...
DATE: Nov 28, 2013
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A public decision on whether casinos will be allowed in Bermuda is imminent, according to Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell, who announced this afternoon that the Referendum Act 2013 would be tabled tomorrow in Parliament.
That legislation is aimed at...
DATE: Nov 28, 2013
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The end is nigh for Bermuda’s “legacy” — horizontal bank notes.
Bermuda Monetary Authority reminded the public today that the December 31 deadline is “fast approaching”.
After that cut-off point, the old notes will no longer be considered legal tende...
DATE: Nov 28, 2013
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Bermuda is well positioned to host “the largest number of mayors, municipal officials and associates ever to have visited the Island” next year, according to Hamilton Deputy Mayor Donal Smith.
However, securing the event — set for autumn of 2014 — re...
DATE: Nov 27, 2013
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Bermuda High School for Girls has unveiled its “Angels” — an anti-bullying initiative that recruits students to foster a happier school environment.
Drawing members from Year Seven through International Baccalaureate year, the Angels are been given a...
DATE: Nov 26, 2013
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The Island’s Filipino community and guests gathered in fellowship last night to hear that the Association of Filipinos has so far raised $31,000 to help with relief efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.
Despite a wet and gloomy night, more than...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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Two key tax treaties couldn’t proceed in Friday’s House of Assembly as legislative amendments were not provided to the Opposition in time.
Attorney General Mark Pettingill apologised for the situation but asked leave to go ahead with the two acts.
“T...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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Bermuda’s National Pension Scheme requires fine-tuning, independent MP Terry Lister told Parliament.
Pointing out that when the scheme was implemented in 2000, “we were not all at the same place”, the Sandys South MP said in Friday’s House of Assembl...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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Former editor of The Royal Gazette David White reflected in a 1996 interview on the drawbacks of heading the daily of a small country.
“People get angry with me for things that the paper carries — politicians, of course, are always angry with me,” sa...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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