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A growing number of young males are waiting for role models to step forward, according to Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
Speaking to the Hamilton Rotary Club yesterday Patrina O’Connor, better known as Power Girl on Power 95, said the charity has seen a ...
DATE: Apr 18, 2012
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Homes and businesses can now install larger solar panels without needing planning permission under new rules.
Recently approved amendments to the Development and Planning (General Development) Order 1999 allow up to 400 sq ft of solar panels to be in...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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Businessman Alfonso Harris will challenge Kenneth Bascome for the position of Mayor of St George.
Mr Harris, the owner of Churchill’s cigar and liquor store on York Street, currently sits as a Common Councillor.
Asked about why he decided to run for ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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A group of candidates calling themselves “Team Hamilton” will challenge the current administration at the City of Hamilton in the coming municipal elections.
Former common councillor Graeme Outerbridge will run against Mayor Charles Gosling in the Ma...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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Students from the Berkeley Institute recently won an Island-wide competition by creating a video aimed at preventing underage drinking.
The winning video, shot on school grounds by the Berkeley Institute’s Peer Helpers, was one of ten entries in the ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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Senator Michael Fahy criticised the lack of a decision on controversial planning approvals made by former Environment Minister Walter Roban.
Speaking yesterday the Shadow Environment Minister said: “Nearly six months for a Planning decision to be mad...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A section of Queen Street will be reduced to a single lane today and tomorrow as repaving work takes place.
A City of Hamilton spokeswoman announced yesterday that Queen Street between Front and Reid Streets will be temporarily limited to one lane as...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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A Government decision to allow visitors to stay in Bermuda for three months has been applauded by the Opposition and the Bermuda Hotel Association (BHA).
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief announced in the House of Assembly on Friday that as...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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The United Bermuda Party are calling for opposition parties to be given equal time on CITV in the build up to the coming general election.
In a recent statement, Kim Swan said that while CITV offers culturally diverse and educational programming, it ...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Environmental studies should have been carried out before a SDO for Tucker’s Point was presented to legislators, according to the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST).
The group recently reiterated criticisms of Government’s handling...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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Environment
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