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A renowned cave researcher who spent years studying the Island’s cave systems has been awarded a Research Associate position with the Smithsonian Institution.
Tom Iliffe worked for 11 years as a Research Associate at the Bermuda Biological Station, n...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Immigration is investigating a complaint that a staff member refused to accept a spousal certificate application from a same-sex couple.
In a recent Facebook posting, Jameka Smith said she and her spouse, Charlene, were repeatedly c...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Fundraising efforts in Bermuda have garnered more than $160,000 in pledges and donations to help people affected by a deadly typhoon in the Philippines.
Ann Spencer-Arscott of the Bermuda Red Cross said they have raised $138,708 in pledges and donati...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government should focus on shared parenting rather than targeting fathers who can’t afford child support, according to Childwatch.
Childwatch co-founder Edward Tavares said schemes suggested by Community and Culture Minister Wayne Scott to punish fat...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government must do more to limit the high cost of food on the Island, according to Kevin Santucci.
Corporation of Hamilton Chaplain Santucci praised the Government for taking action to help members of the public suffering due to the economic conditio...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A plane that crashed in Russia killing 50 people was registered in Bermuda, the Department of Civil Aviation confirmed last night.
The Boeing 737 operated by Tartarstan Airlines was reportedly making a second attempt to land at Russia’s Kazan Airport...
DATE: Nov 19, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The 2013 Hurricane season may be nearing its end, but the Island might still feel the impact of a tropical storm.
The National Hurricane Centre, based in Miami, yesterday noted an area of non-tropical low pressure area in the Atlantic drifting toward...
DATE: Nov 18, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The PLP reply to the Throne Speech shows a “Jekyll and Hyde” approach to politics, according to OBA Chairman Thad Hollis.
Opposition Leader Marc Bean acknowledged in his speech the PLP would support an overwhelming majority of coming legislation and ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Finance Minister Bob Richards said the PLP encouraging a bank to increase credit and give loans ten years ago, “aiding and abetting” the economic downturn.
During the House of Assembly on Friday, the minister said he recently discovered a 2003 memora...
DATE: Nov 18, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A same-sex couple was turned away from several rental apartments and treated with hostility by Bermuda Immigration, it has been alleged.
In a recent Facebook posting Jameka Smith wrote that she and her wife, Charlene, struggled to find a place to liv...
DATE: Nov 18, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
