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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson said the decline of work ethics helped spark last week’s bus strike.
Speaking to the Senate yesterday, Sen Wilson said: “The Department of Transportation incident is one example of many.
“The deteri...
DATE: Feb 17, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Supermart grocery store is planning to refurbish the front of its Front Street premises, adding tables and seating for diners.
The application was received by the Planning Department on February 3. It is currently awaiting review by Planning offi...
DATE: Feb 16, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Solar panels are an investment in the future that starts to pay off immediately, according to Solar Bermuda Ltd Project Manager Andrew Davis.
Addressing the Hamilton Rotary Club yesterday, Mr Davis said installing solar water heaters or photovoltaic ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Small businesses are fighting for survival, but optimistic that economic improvement in the US will spread to Bermuda.
Kristi Grayston, head of the retail division of the Chamber of Commerce, said that if conditions do not improve soon, many small bu...
DATE: Feb 16, 2011
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Minister of National Security David Burch will spearhead a campaign aimed at making it easier to demolish abandoned buildings used for illegal activity.
Addressing the Senate this morning, Senator Burch said the existing protocol is complicated and l...
DATE: Feb 16, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A sub-lease agreement for the 9 Beaches resort was approved in the Senate this morning.
The lease agreement between the Bermuda Land Development Company Ltd and IRC-Sandy's Limited, will pave the way for an $80 million redevelopment at the resort.
Th...
DATE: Feb 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
After years of hard work, Vernon Harrison is another step closer to his dream of becoming a captain.
Mr Harrison, an 18-year-old CedarBridge graduate, has been accepted into the Warsash Maritime Academy, in the UK, where he will work to become a Mast...
DATE: Feb 14, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A panel of speakers have discussed their hopes for the Island calling for Bermudians to come together and realise the opportunities we have.
During a public forum held on Thursday at the Sandys 360 community centre, Youth Minister Glenn Blakeney said...
DATE: Feb 14, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The captain of the Spirit of Bermuda has stepped down following an inquiry into how the ship ran aground.
According to the Bermuda Sloop Foundation, Captain Simon Colley will no longer be the vessel’s senior captain, but he will continue to work for ...
DATE: Feb 14, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Three post office workers appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with being involved in a plot to bring drugs to the Island.
Hopde Barrows, 31, from St George’s, Michaelia Selvin, 28, from Pembroke and Anthony Rogers, 59, from Hamilton Pari...
DATE: Feb 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
