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Former Premier Paula Cox has been named a Commander of the British Empire in the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours list for her contributions to the Island.
Also honoured are Graham Pewter and Richard Bascome Jr, who were both honoured for their servic...
DATE: Jun 14, 2014
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Privately funded programmes are being introduced to the Island’s public schools to make up for cuts in education grants, according to former Education Minister Nalton Brangman.
Sen Brangman said on Wednesday that one such programme has already been l...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) officially received the key to the new Acute Care Wing yesterday in a ceremony at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
Final building work at the site is still ongoing but BHB CEO Venetta Symonds said the event marked ...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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Government must clarify its position on a loophole which allows many Permanent Residency Certificate (PRC) holders to apply for Bermudian status, according to PLP Senator Diallo Rabain.
The Progressive Labour Party tabled legislation aimed at closing...
DATE: Jun 12, 2014
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Bermudian pianist James Richardson is hoping to take his career to the next level, but first he needs your support.
Mr Richardson has launched an online fundraising campaign on Indiegogo with the goal of raising $32,700 to allow him to move to the UK...
DATE: Jun 10, 2014
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Bermuda needs to move forward with the Blue Halo project to create jobs, according to tourism economist Tom Iverson.
While former Premier David Saul has supported Government’s call for further research before making any determination about the future...
DATE: Jun 10, 2014
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A boost in the number of planning applications is a good sign for the Island’s economy, according to Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy.
The Department of Planning announced today that it had noted a more than 25 percent increase in applications duri...
DATE: Jun 09, 2014
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The Bermuda Perfumery is to give visitors a rare opportunity to catch a scent of Bermuda’s history — perfumes lost at sea for almost 150 years.
The perfumes were found three years ago, hidden in the bow of the Mary Celestia, which sunk off the Island...
DATE: Jun 06, 2014
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More research must be carried out before Government comes to a “definitive position” on the future of the Island’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), according to Premier Michael Dunkley.
Many have suggested turning much of the nearly 186,000 square mile...
DATE: Jun 06, 2014
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National heroes were never meant to be named every year, according to Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Wayne Scott.
His comments came in the House of Assemby this morning following confirmation this week that no new heroes would be named whe...
DATE: Jun 06, 2014
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