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Nearly three-quarters of Bermuda residents believe immigration benefits the economy, according to a new survey.
The poll found 72 per cent of people think immigrants help expand the economy by increasing the number of jobs on the island.
The remainin...
DATE: Aug 06, 2019
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Politics
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News Staff
The public was asked yesterday to avoid single-use plastics over the Cup Match holiday.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, told people: “As you prepare for your holiday events, enjoy outdoor areas, and prepare to run concessions, I want to enco...
DATE: Jul 31, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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News Staff
The tourism minister highlighted Bermuda as a holiday destination at a series of industry meetings in Miami.
Zane DeSilva was at trade shows for the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers, and the International Multicult...
DATE: Jul 31, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A St George’s woman was injured when she crashed her motorcycle on the Causeway this morning.
The victim, 38, was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital by ambulance after the collision, which happened near the LF Wade International Airport, at a...
DATE: Jul 31, 2019
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Other
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News Staff
West End-based revellers will be able to get a free ferry to St George’s for Cup Match.
The Bermuda Road Safety Council will provide the service at 7.30am from Dockyard on both days of the cricket match.
The return ferry will depart St George’s at 9p...
DATE: Jul 31, 2019
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Other
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News Staff
The Government has reduced the number of recreational lobster diver licences amid concerns about the health of the lobster population.
A cap of 375 licences will be in place for 2019-20, to reflect the fact only 354 divers applied for licences last y...
DATE: Jul 31, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Police have renewed their appeal for information about the murder of a 21-year-old man two years ago.
Jahkoby Smith was fatally stabbed at the West End Sailboat Club in Sandys, where the wake for murder victim Jahcari Francis was taking place, on Jul...
DATE: Jul 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A motorcyclist hurt in a crash with a car on a Hamilton roundabout has been released from hospital.
The Smith’s woman, 20, suffered cuts to her chin and knees in the incident at the junction of Woodlands Road, Par-la-Ville Road and Serpentine Road on...
DATE: Jul 29, 2019
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Other
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News Staff
A new Director of Planning will be charged with streamlining the planning process.
Victoria Pereira, who previously worked on a series of major construction developments in Bermuda, replaces Aideen Ratteray Pryse, who was promoted to permanent secret...
DATE: Jul 26, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Labour minister Lovitta Foggo gave a ministerial statement to the House of Assembly on the Department of Workforce Development 2019 Scholarship Awards and Student Summer Employment.
Click on the PDF under “Related Media” to read the statement in full...
DATE: Jul 26, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff