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A record number of high schoolers will be taking college-level courses at Bermuda College in January, the school announced yesterday.
A total of 40 S4 students will be taking part in the school’s Dual Enrolment programme in the Spring semester, takin...
DATE: Dec 17, 2013
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Plans to erect a new beach club on the former Sonesta property have been submitted to the Department of Planning, with work hoped to start in Spring.
The application, submitted by Sinky Bay Limited, proposes the construction of a new, four story buil...
DATE: Dec 17, 2013
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation aimed at modernising pharmaceutical regulations on the Island and encourage the use generic drugs was approved by the House of Assembly on Friday.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Amendment Bill 2013 was described by Health Minister Trevor Moniz ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2013
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Health
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Pink Beach Club has yet to be sold, despite Government concessions approved earlier this year to support the property’s sale.
However, Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell said the Bank of Butterfield was in the “advanced stages” of negotiation with ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2013
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has scrapped a promised referendum on gaming and will instead move ahead with gaming legislation.
Premier Craig Cannonier said: “Gaming will be brought to the House of Assembly in the form of legislation where it will be either passed or r...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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Island residents have pledged nearly $300,000 to the Bermuda Red Cross to help those impacted by a deadly typhoon in the Philippines, and money is still coming in.
Bermuda Red Cross director Ann Spencer-Arscott said that as of yesterday the charity h...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government needs to find ways to encourage the private sector to fund anti-gang and anti-drug initiatives, according to Senator Jeff Baron.
Sen Baron, the Junior Minister for Public Safety, told the Senate yesterday that several other countries are w...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Palmetto Road will likely reopen to two-way traffic in June — 16 months after a wall collapse which forced the closure of the westbound lane.
Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz told the House of Assembly that the project is set to go to tender in Jan...
DATE: Dec 09, 2013
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The Ministry of Public Works has yet to submit required information and studies regarding the Heritage Wharf project, according to the Development Applications Board (DAB).
Five months away from the start of the 2014 Cruise Ship season, the board sai...
DATE: Dec 07, 2013
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A proposed pedestrian bridge over Bailey’s Bay has been approved despite several objections from residents.
The bridge is intended to create a new amenity by linking sections of the Railway Trail, but some residents expressed concern the proposal wou...
DATE: Dec 07, 2013
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