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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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AUTHOR:
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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AUTHOR:
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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AUTHOR:
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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AUTHOR:
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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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes