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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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Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, yesterday signed interim agreements with the Canadian Commercial Corporation for the redevelopment of LF Wade International Airport.
While the minister said the contracts did not guarantee the controversial proj...
DATE: Aug 25, 2015
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Zane DeSilva, the Shadow Minister of Tourism, has applauded progress on the Morgan’s Point Resort project, but stressed the Bermuda Government still has much work to do.
Last week, the Development Applications Board formally granted planning approval...
DATE: Aug 25, 2015
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Family and friends are mourning the loss of Clarence Ross Smith, a well-known figure in the St George’s community.
A founder of the Bermuda Heritage Association, Mr Smith worked with the Corporation of St George for more than ten years as an alderman...
DATE: Aug 24, 2015
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Legislation to pave the way for a five-star hotel in St George’s is due to be debated today at a special sitting of the Senate.
The St George’s Hotel Act 2015 authorises the leasing of the land to the developer and grants rights, leases, concessions,...
DATE: Aug 24, 2015
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An Iranian-born British citizen who was denied a permanent residency certificate has won an appeal against the decision in the Supreme Court.
Mehyrar Sharifi moved to the Island in September of 1998, but was forced to leave the Island in April 2008 a...
DATE: Aug 22, 2015
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The Bermuda Tourism Authority has applauded news that the Morgan’s Point resort has been granted planning approval.
A spokeswoman for the BTA said yesterday the announcement was excellent news for the Bermuda hospitality industry.
“We congratulate th...
DATE: Aug 22, 2015
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The Supreme Court trial of a man accused of attacking his stepfather ended yesterday with the jury being discharged.
Garth Wayne Bell, 40, has denied a charge of intentionally causing grievous bodily harm to Herbie Spencer during an altercation at a ...
DATE: Aug 22, 2015
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The first phase of a hotel development at Morgan’s Point has been given the go-ahead by the Development Applications Board.
According to planning applications, the first step of the project will include an 84-key hotel, a 77-slip marina and 149 resid...
DATE: Aug 21, 2015
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The Ministry of Public Works is urging members of the public to trim overhanging trees and branches as the Island approaches the peak of hurricane season.
Meanwhile crews from the Highways section are set to tackle several problem areas over the next...
DATE: Aug 21, 2015
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