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Bermuda’s “visionary innovators” — from web designers to the inventor of a shark suit — will be celebrated as part of World Intellectual Property Day.
The Intellectual Property Office has teemed up with the Ministry of Business Development for Thursd...
DATE: Apr 25, 2012
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The energy plant at the Tynes Bay Incinerator could be privatised, as Government solicits ideas for the future of the waste-to-energy facility.
After the Ministry of Public Works gazetted a request for proposal (RFP) to “supplement or replace” the ex...
DATE: Apr 23, 2012
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Eighteen-year-old Willis Steede plans to march twice in the Bermuda Day Parade next month: once in his school’s band, and again with the Warner Gombey Troupe.
A long-serving member of the Bermuda Cadet Corps, Willis is accustomed to going the extra m...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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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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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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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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“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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A former watch leader with the Bermuda Sloop Foundation has been hailed by the charity as a young man who “found the leader in himself”.
Reid Perinchief, 21, struggled so much with school that he withdrew from the Berkeley Institute at the age of 17....
DATE: Apr 14, 2012
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Public Works Minister Michael Weeks will address lingering questions over repairs to Heritage Wharf today in the House of Assembly, a spokesman said.
Work on the $60 million storm damaged pier could start within days, Mr Weeks also announced yesterda...
DATE: Apr 13, 2012
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Three days of “family-centred, inclusive” celebrations are planned across the Island for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Events to commemorate the milestone will be held Saturday, June 2 through Monday, June 4.
A Diamond Jubilee Committee spokesman said...
DATE: Apr 12, 2012
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