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Plans to build a Bermuda marquee on the Hamilton waterfront have been given the go-ahead by the Department of Planning.
A planning application, submitted by the City of Hamilton this year, proposed a brightly coloured 40ft-by-5ft BERMUDA sign next to...
DATE: Aug 29, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Conyers is celebrating Bermuda Pride this week, both by sponsoring the annual event and wearing Pride colours.
Christian Luthi, chairman of the law firm, said: “August is an important month for the LGBTQ+ community in Bermuda, and we are pleased to c...
DATE: Aug 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The City of Hamilton has announced that its offices in City Hall will be closed this afternoon for a staff function.
A spokeswoman said that the corporation apologises for any inconvenience caused.
DATE: Aug 26, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to expand facilities at Island Construction headquarters have been given planning approval despite objections over the zoning of the land.
While the property is formally zoned as open space reserve, the Department of Planning noted the land in ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government is looking to build a new headquarters for the Department of Parks on Marsh Folly Road, according to a Request for Proposal.
The RFP, published on the Government procurement website yesterday, sought architectural services for the ...
DATE: Aug 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A renovated and revamped Pier 6 will be ready to host events this Fall, the City of Hamilton has announced.
Jessica Astwood, director of marketing and communications for the City, said: “Our engineering teams have designed Pier 6 Waterfront Complex t...
DATE: Aug 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Work on the St George’s Marina project is under way, with the goal of the first phase being completed before next spring.
Mark Soares of Bermuda Yacht Services said yesterday that while the project was still in its early goings, work was proceeding w...
DATE: Aug 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda National Trust has raised concerns about potential disturbance of graves at a Southampton church after work was carried out in the graveyard without planning permission.
Earlier this summer, St Anne’s Church sought retroactive planning ap...
DATE: Aug 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A team from the British Virgin Islands visited Bermuda this week to learn more about how the island handles its waste.
Marlon Penn, BVI Minister of Health and Social Development, Petrona Davies, permanent secretary for the ministry, and Albert Gillin...
DATE: Aug 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Spirit of Bermuda joined other vessels to help to launch a tall ship event in New Hampshire.
The ship took part in the Portsmouth Parade of Sail on Thursday, celebrating the start of the 2022 Sail Portsmouth Festival.
The Spirit of Bermuda, along...
DATE: Aug 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes