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Government has formally tabled legislation to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
The Human Rights Act currently prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, religion and criminal record, but the Human Rights Amendm...
DATE: May 18, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two Regiment soldiers were given suspended sentences after admitting repeatedly failing to attend training.
Ryan Lima, 21, of Pembroke, pleaded guilty to missing training on 16 occasions, disobeying an order to complete 15 days of extra duty and fail...
DATE: May 18, 2013
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
St George’s retailers have mixed views of the summer season so far, but visitors offered the town a glowing review.
Mayor Garth Rothwell said yesterday that the town has been busier then it has been in a while, due in large part to a large group of v...
DATE: May 17, 2013
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senators are considering a raft of rule changes that would allow longer debates in the chamber, and make serveral current practices official in the standing orders.
Among the changes proposed are; allowing the senator who brings forward a motion the...
DATE: May 17, 2013
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A tower on Cooper’s Island which had been used to monitor space shuttles will now be used to watch wildlife.
With longtails circling overhead, Environment and Planning Minister Sylvan Richards yesterday formally opened a wildlife watchtower during a ...
DATE: May 17, 2013
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Early weather forecasts are predicting warmer water in the tropical Atlantic will lead to a busier than average hurricane season this year.
However, meteorologists do not believe the season will be as active as 2012, when a total of 19 named storms w...
DATE: May 17, 2013
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A Visitor Information Centre is to open in the Ferry Terminal in Hamilton.
Unitl recently the VIC was operated by Destiny Tours Limited, and based out of the Juice ‘n’ Beans Cafe on Front Street.
However, the Tourism Department have now awarded the ...
DATE: May 17, 2013
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
While most eyes were on Dockyard with the arrival of the Breakaway, St George’s was also bustling.
In addition to cruise ship visitors who journeyed to the East End, a large number of yachts were visiting the town.
“People have been counting and the ...
DATE: May 16, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government is in the final stages of establishing an ad hoc Governance Committee to look into fixed term elections, among other issues.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said in the Senate this morning the committee will also investigate introducing...
DATE: May 15, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
After eight months travelling the world on the Tall Ship Picton Castle, Bermudian teenager Dkembe Outerbridge-Dill is finally returning home.
Since Mr Dill left the Island for Canada last November, he has sailed through the Caribbean, visited the Gal...
DATE: May 15, 2013
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