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Environment Minister Walter Roban said Government would soon release the White Paper which details how the Island should reduce its dependency on oil.
However, Kathy Michelmore, of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance (BDA), criticised the Government for ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2011
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Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Storm force winds battered the Island yesterday, with gusts reaching 76 knots (87.4mph) according to the Bermuda Weather Service.
According to the service, winds across the Island yesterday morning reached 35 knots (40.2mph), with gusts as high as 65...
DATE: Feb 21, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Storm force winds are being reported across the Island — but are expected to die down this evening.
According to the Bermuda Weather Service, winds across the Island this morning reached 35 knots (40.2mph), with gusts as high as 65 knots (74.8mph).
A...
DATE: Feb 20, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government promised new measures to help give young Bermudians a leg up in the job market.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson announced new initiatives including a one-stop career centre and enhancements to a government website to mak...
DATE: Feb 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Mirrors Programme, widely praised for helping young people to turn their lives around, will have its budget cut by $870,000 or 34 percent.
The cut was one of many infleicted on the Ministry of Youth, Families, Sports and Community Development, wh...
DATE: Feb 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Police Service yesterday celebrated the birthday of 102-year-old Detective Inspector Milton Marsh, the service’s oldest retired officer.
He was awarded the Colonial Police Medal (CPM) for his contributions in 1964 when he retired from the...
DATE: Feb 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A sub lease agreement for the 9 Beaches resort was approved in the Senate yesterday morning.
The lease agreement between the Bermuda Land Development Company Ltd and IRC-Sandys Limited, will pave the way for an $80 million redevelopment of the resort...
DATE: Feb 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senator Michael Dunkley called for Government to publicly release its plan to improve tourism on the Island.
Speaking before Senate during motion to adjourn, Sen Dunkley said that despite a series of public failures in the tourism sector, Government ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Minister of National Security David Burch is to spearhead a campaign aimed at making it easier to demolish abandoned building used for illegal activity.
Addressing the Senate yesterday, Senator Burch said the existing procedures to demolish a dereli...
DATE: Feb 17, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
National Security Minister David Burch said the police service would feel the pinch of financial cuts in Friday’s budget.
However, he told the Senate yesterday that if unexpected challenges arose, he would request more funds for the service.
“If ther...
DATE: Feb 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
