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The Opposition has praised the increase in budget allocation for the Bermuda Regiment, saying such increases are necessary for the end of conscription.
Speaking during the budget debate, Shadow Minister Michael Scott said he was pleased to see the bu...
DATE: Mar 14, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Education Minister Grant Gibbons received both praise and criticism earlier this week as he delivered the budget brief for Education.
Shadow Education Minister Walton Brown said that overall the Ministry appeared to be headed in the right direction b...
DATE: Mar 13, 2014
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The first six names for the City of Hamilton’s Walkway of Fame have been unveiled.
Celebrated musician Stan (Lord Necktie) Seymour, PALS founder Hilary Soares, educator Edwin Skinner and seamstress Hazel Christopher will each receive their own plaque...
DATE: Mar 13, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Finance Minister Bob Richards has emphasised the immense amount that the Government is spending on interest for debt as the House of Assembly’s debate on the 2014/15 Budget continued.
Delivering his budget brief for the Ministry of Finance, Mr Richar...
DATE: Mar 11, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government is working to improve efficiency in public transportation but was warned in the House of Assembly that they may have an uphill battle.
Delivering the budget brief for the Ministry of Tourism Development and Transport, Minister Shawn Crockw...
DATE: Mar 11, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A host of the Island’s young people were honoured on the weekend as part of Teen Service’s Outstanding Teen Awards.
Warwick Academy student Lindsay Fisher took home the grand prize, winning the 2014 Overall Outstanding Teen Award, but she was just on...
DATE: Mar 10, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of visitors from New Jersey were surprised this week to discover a message in a bottle on a Bermuda beach.
Daniel and Barbara Jones and their friends Charles and Maureen Richvalsky discovered the green glass bottle containing the note while w...
DATE: Mar 10, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Rough weather off the coast of Bermuda forced the crew of one sailing vessel to abandon ship this weekend.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre said that the Swedish registered Bull, en route to St Georges from Stuart, Florida, got ...
DATE: Mar 10, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man convicted of beating a retiree with a baseball bat in an unprovoked attack has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.
Vincent Outerbridge, 40, was found guilty of wounding 70-year-old Stephen Bainbridge with intent to cause grievous bodil...
DATE: Mar 08, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Centre on Philanthropy is welcoming new legislation recently tabled to replace the “outdated” Charities Act 1978.
Executive director Elaine Williams said yesterday: “The new Act is a vital part of the charitable sector’s management and accountabi...
DATE: Mar 08, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
