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Governor George Fergusson (pictured) has garnered international attention after documents revealed discussions about a “bizarre idea” to relocate millions of Hong Kong residents in Northern Ireland.
A story in yesterday’s edition of The Guardian deta...
DATE: Jul 04, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to erect the Artemis Racing headquarters on Morgan’s Point have been sent to the Department of Planning as the team prepares for the 35th America’s Cup in 2017.
The Swedish team has proposed the instillation of several temporary structures near...
DATE: Jul 04, 2015
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Event
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man convicted of assaulting a woman has been released from prison after the Supreme Court ruled the injuries did not amount to “grievous bodily harm”.
Colin Menzies, 46, from Southampton, was tried in Magistrates’ Court for assaulting Joanna Hassel...
DATE: Jul 03, 2015
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Corporation of Hamilton programmes could be restricted due to the grim financial situation left behind by the previous administration, according to Hamilton Mayor Charles Gosling.
While the Mayor said the corporation is still “looking under the hood”...
DATE: Jul 03, 2015
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Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy defended his criticism of a recent Ombudsman’s report after coming under fire in the Senate.
Speaking during the motion to adjourn, Opposition Senate Leader Diallo Rabain called Sen Fahy’s statement on the subject “...
DATE: Jul 02, 2015
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A community garden on the Southlands property will be ready this Autumn but work must still be done before the site can be named a national park.
While the project was described as a step towards the South Shore property becoming a park, Public Works...
DATE: Jul 01, 2015
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Environment
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Finance Minister Bob Richards has met members of the European Union to address the Island’s inclusion in a tax-dodging “blacklist”.
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, Mr Richards said he had talks with representatives of the Organisation fo...
DATE: Jun 29, 2015
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian Yasser Baia was stunned when he was selected to represent the Island at the Global Young Leaders Conference.
Over the past week, he has met politicians and diplomats in preparation for a presentation at the United Nations in New York.
“The...
DATE: Jun 29, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
An $85 million plan to redevelop the Ariel Sands Resort has been approved by the Department of Planning.
The project, announced last year, will include a new 22-key hotel, 26 detached villas and a new beach club on the Devonshire property.
According ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2015
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Veteran local journalist Jim McKey died at the weekend at the age of 76.
Mr McKey held many posts at The Royal Gazette, including chief sub-editor and foreign editor, and was considered one of the Island’s top political and business writers.
He later...
DATE: Jun 29, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes