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Premier Craig Cannonier called for an end of “political rancour” as the Government works to aide the Island’s economic recovery.
However Opposition Leader Marc Bean said it was the Government who had initiated the recent controversy by secretly recor...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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Plans to erect a six-storey residential building on the site of the historic ‘Queen of the East’ have been rejected.
Despite several redesigns, Planning officials have continued to express concerns about the design of the building and insufficient in...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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Activist Jonathan Starling has delayed plans to deliver a petition calling for a Gaming Referendum in an effort to gather more signatures — and verify the thousands already collected.
Speaking outside of the House of Assembly, Mr Starling said he wan...
DATE: Feb 17, 2014
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Government has granted a 15-year exclusive contract to develop Bermuda’s satellite slot, according to Economic Development Minister Grant Gibbons.
Giving an update on the contract, Dr Gibbons said BermudaSat-1 commenced operations on April 13, 2013 —...
DATE: Feb 17, 2014
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St David’s MP Lovitta Foggo has expressed concerns that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre is being set up to fail.
Government pledged to keep the St David’s facility open “until an acceptable and financially viable alternative arrangement is in place...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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Health
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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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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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Health
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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