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The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) this morning unveiled its environmental sustainability blueprint, suggesting strategies for improving Bermuda.
The group said it intends the blueprint to be a launching pad for discussion and ...
DATE: Jul 24, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Traffic to and from St George’s ground to a halt yesterday after a lightning strike left the swing bridge stuck open.
The incident happened at around 11.30am, leading to long lines of traffic on both sides of the bridge.
A Belco spokeswoman said that...
DATE: Jul 24, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A prolonged planning process for the Park Hyatt Resort has caused the project to lose a portion of its financing.
However the project is still moving forward, according to E Michael Jones, local representative for developer Carl Bazarian.
Constructio...
DATE: Jul 24, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A magistrate yesterday insisted she feared for her safety after she was shouted at by a man outside a grocery store.
Nicole Stoneham told Magistrates’ Court she was waiting to use an ATM machine outside the ModernMart in Paget when she was confronted...
DATE: Jul 24, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The House of Assembly passed a raft of legislation aimed at regulating various aspects of Bermuda’s financial institutions.
The legislation also boosts the power of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), granting it the ability to impose penalties of ...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MPs have approved the granting of a 50-year lease of land at Prospect in Devonshire for the new Bermuda Football Association headquarters.
Government Estates Minister Michael Scott told the House of Assembly that the 0.71 acres known as Gym Field, w...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two men accused of murder appeared for a court date via teleconference in the first use of a new video conferencing system for the courts.
David Cox, 32, and Devon Hewey, 23, both stand accused of the premeditated murder of James Lawes, who was gunne...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Advertising agency GlobalHue attempted to destroy the career of a veteran tourism official because he refused payment unless the company properly invoiced its claims, the Public Accounts Committee has found.
GlobalHue CEO Don Coleman attacked Glenn B...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess was wrong to direct the BLDC to pay consultancy fees to its board members, the Public Accounts Committee has found.
Such a move should never have been made without the consent of the Finance Minister, the ...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party has done little to address the issue of racial inequality, according to the One Bermuda Alliance.
However a PLP spokesman said the Island has become fairer with more opportunities for all Bermudians since the party took p...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
