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A newly announced golf tournament to be held at the Mid Ocean Club will provide a fourth-quarter tourism boost, according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
The four-day Nike Golf PGA of Canada Team Championship, to be held from October 26 to October ...
DATE: Aug 28, 2015
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The Prison Officers Association has become the latest group to throw its support behind Jason Hayward, who is being sued by Government.
Mr Hayward, the president of the Bermuda Public Service Union, has become the subject of a government-funded defam...
DATE: Aug 28, 2015
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Sections of Reid and Court Streets will get a little greener next month as the Island takes part in Park(ing) Day for the third time.
As part of the international event, several parking spaces on lower Reid Street and Court Street will be adapted int...
DATE: Aug 27, 2015
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The Bermuda Union of Teachers has joined the number of unions speaking out against a Bermuda Government lawsuit against Jason Hayward.
Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, formally launched a defamation lawsuit — to be paid for by the Government — ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2015
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Budget
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
An online campaign to highlight the Island asks potential visitors to “choose their own travel adventure”.
The initiative, by online travel agency Expedia and the Bermuda Tourism Authority, is intended to show visitors the range of experiences availa...
DATE: Aug 27, 2015
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Part of a legal action against the Bermuda Government over the Hamilton waterfront has been struck out by the Supreme Court.
Waterfront developers Allied Development Partners Ltd (ADPL), headed by Michael MacLean, launched legal action against the Mi...
DATE: Aug 26, 2015
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A call for witnesses to come forward with information about the fatal stabbing of Johnathan Darrell has been met positively, according to police.
Mr Darrell, 27, died early Saturday morning after being stabbed during a mêlée involving dozens of peopl...
DATE: Aug 26, 2015
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Crime
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Summer maintenance work at the Island’s schools is nearly complete and they will be open on time for the new term, Wayne Scott, the Minister of Education, has assured the public.
However, the ministry is still working to fill “one or two” vacancies b...
DATE: Aug 26, 2015
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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Government has expressed satisfaction with a Supreme Court ruling that struck out several legal claims linked to the Hamilton Waterfront project.
A spokeswoman noted that Chief Justice Ian Kawaley found the claims from developer Michael M...
DATE: Aug 26, 2015
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Four students have each been awarded the Nicholl scholarship to help pursue their further education.
Lindsay Fisher, Zachary Friesen, Christia Wright and Ashley Berry were each awarded $25,000 scholarships for the period of their present course of st...
DATE: Aug 25, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes