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Environmental activist Stuart Hayward is demanding that Government release Tucker’s Point’s fiscal information in the latest stage of an ongoing battle against proposed development.
However, Environment Minister Walter Roban has said the information ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
New Economic Empowerment Zones (EEZs) could soon be introduced to the East and West ends of the Island.
Orders were tabled in the House of Assembly to create EEZs for both St George’s and Somerset in an attempt to help businesses in the communities s...
DATE: Mar 15, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A bill aimed at punishing landlords for sub-standard living conditions was passed in the House of Assembly on Friday.
The Bermuda Housing Amendment Bill 2011 makes it possible to fine landlords by $10,000 for renting a property below the minimum stan...
DATE: Mar 14, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
In the lead up to Public Health Week, the Ministry of Health is looking for nominations for the 2011 Public Health Awards.
The awards, to be handed out in a ceremony on April 6, will honour the physicians and pharmacists that help improve Bermuda’s h...
DATE: Mar 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
As Japan struggles to come together following one of the greatest natural disasters on record, Bermudians in the country are sharing their experiences.
Teniko Hassell, a 22-year-old student enrolled at Temple University’s Japan campus, said the exper...
DATE: Mar 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Paula Cox promised a tighter rein on finances after the United Bermuda Party laid into repeated overspending at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
On Friday night, MPs approved overspends of $39.9 million in the Finance and Health Ministries ...
DATE: Mar 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Seventeen Bermuda students have been honoured after taking part in a United Nations International School (UNIS) conference in New York.
Bermuda was represented at the conference by students from Warwick Academy, CedarBridge Academy, Mount St Agnes, B...
DATE: Mar 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Democratic Alliance MP Donte Hunt last night bemoaned the “terrible travesty” of budget cuts in family services as Bermuda grapples with escalating social problems.
And Mr Hunt said civil servants face a massive challenge to fulfil Government...
DATE: Mar 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Demolition of the old hospital building began this week as the construction of a new hospital building continues.
The Bermuda Hospital Board said the demolition of the building, which is more than 90-years-old, will be conducted slowly in order to mi...
DATE: Mar 11, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two teenagers were injured on Wednesday after a collision between two auxillary cycles and a car.
According to a police spokesman, the crash took place at the junction of North Shore Road and Loyalty Hill in Devonshire before 3.55pm.
The two riders, ...
DATE: Mar 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
