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Around one hundred people went under the shears yesterday raising more than $300,000 for charity as part of St Baldrick’s festivities.
The annual event, which began in the US in 2009, is dedicated to raising money for cancer charities through volunte...
DATE: Mar 16, 2013
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St Baldrick’s started early this year, with a group of Saltus students raising more than $100,000 for charity this morning.
A total of 44 Saltus Upper Primary School students, three parents and two teachers all went under the shears as part of the fu...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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Ferry workers who downed tools yesterday will return to work at 1pm today, the Bermuda Industrial Union has confirmed.
The impromptu walkout by Marine and Ports workers began just before noon yesterday after union chiefs had issued Government with a ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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Budget
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Land tax will be increased for the Island’s most expensive homes, according to legislation approved in the House of Assembly.
The Land Tax Amendment Act increases taxes for properties with an annual rental value of between $90,001 and $110,000 from 9...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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Bermuda is set to adopt international standards to combat bribery, according to Governor George Fergusson.
Speaking before an international workshop yesterday, the Governor said the UK delegate to the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Developm...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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The Catholic Church officially named Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina the new Pope yesterday.
The new Pope, who has selected the name of Pope Francis I, was selected by a group of 115 cardinals. In order to be elected, Pope Francis had to ...
DATE: Mar 14, 2013
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Bermuda will this week host an international workshop aimed at investigating and prosecuting transnational crime.
The 2013 Commonwealth Caribbean Regional Workshop is set to begin this morning at the Fairmont Hamilton.
The workshop will be attended b...
DATE: Mar 14, 2013
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The cost of various marine services could increase by around five percent due to legislation tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.
The Marine and Ports Authority (Port Dues) Amendment Regulations 2013 increases port dues by around five percent a...
DATE: Mar 14, 2013
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Government plans for entrepreneurs to prosper are more a case of “business as usual” rather than business development, according to the Opposition.
During the four hours set aside for discussion of the budget for the Ministry of Economic Development,...
DATE: Mar 14, 2013
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A taxi driver thought he was dead following a head-on traffic collision in St David’s.
Christopher Dailey told Supreme Court he saw two headlights racing towards him and attempted to veer away, but was unable to escape the impact.
“I remember seeing ...
DATE: Mar 13, 2013
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Court
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