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The Department of Civil Aviation has warned the media it is illegal to use a remote-controlled helicopter to capture aerial photographs.
The warning follows The Royal Gazette’s front page picture on Wednesday taken above the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, cu...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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The Ministry of Tourism has announced new dates for coming Town Hall meetings tackling the topic of gaming in Bermuda.
A meeting had been scheduled to take place on February 6, but was cancelled due to industrial action between the Bermuda Industrial...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government is looking into complaints that the cost of generic drugs have increased in the wake of legislation aimed at reducing healthcare costs.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Amendment Bill 2013, approved in the House of Assembly last year, requires pha...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy yesterday celebrated the success of a series of seminars aimed at supporting Bermuda’s vendors.
More than 130 people took part in the seminar series organised by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation, which c...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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A retired US Police officer is scheduled to speak in Bermuda this month about ending the war on drugs.
Jack Cole, Executive Director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), served with the New Jersey State Police for 26 years, including 14 yea...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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A Denim Day will be hosted this Friday by Government to raise funds for flood relief efforts in the Caribbean.
Late last year the Eastern Caribbean was battered by heavy rains which caused severe flooding in the region. Fifteen people died, while mor...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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A Sandys man who admitted a series of dishonesty charges was yesterday jailed for 21 months.
Jahroy Simons, 27, pleaded guilty yesterday to five counts of receiving stolen cheques and another five counts of using the stolen cheques to obtain cash and...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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Court
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The TN Tatem Middle School Parent Teacher Association has filed a writ to prevent the Commissioner of Education from transferring the school’s principal, Francine McMahon.
The writ, filed on January 31 by J2 Chambers, seeks a judicial review in the m...
DATE: Feb 11, 2014
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Police revealed today that gunshots were fired in Southampton on Friday evening but there were no reported injuries.
The incident took place minutes before midnight in the Horseshoe Road area.
“Forensic evidence collected from the scene confirmed tha...
DATE: Feb 10, 2014
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The Ministry of Health will launch a new Corporate Blood Drive this week in an effort to boost the number of blood donors on the Island.
As part of the initiative, local businesses and international companies are being asked to encourage their staff,...
DATE: Feb 10, 2014
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