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The cost of various marine services could increase by around five percent due to legislation tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.
The Marine and Ports Authority (Port Dues) Amendment Regulations 2013 increases port dues by around five percent a...
DATE: Mar 14, 2013
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Government plans for entrepreneurs to prosper are more a case of “business as usual” rather than business development, according to the Opposition.
During the four hours set aside for discussion of the budget for the Ministry of Economic Development,...
DATE: Mar 14, 2013
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Traffic fatalities get all the attention but represent only a fraction of the Island’s problems with road safety, according to Joseph Froncioni.
There are a far greater number of motorists injured in accidents which result in serious injury and high ...
DATE: Mar 13, 2013
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An unusual cargo vessel is expected to arrive in Bermuda later this week en route to the Azores.
SV Tres Hombres, a 32m schooner, is said to be loaded with rum, cocoa beans, chocolate bars, honey and wine for sale in Europe. What it doesn’t have is a...
DATE: Mar 12, 2013
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Attorney Michael Hanson will lead the new Human Rights Commission board, Government announced yesterday.
Meanwhile, lawyer Kim Simmons will act as his deputy.
Other Commission members include Donna Daniels, Pamela Fowkes, Darcy Gimas, lawyer Richard ...
DATE: Mar 12, 2013
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PRIDE hopes to expand its presence in schools after 3.4 percent of students confessed to having an alcoholic drink in the past 30 days.
The anti-drug charity labelled that statistic, and another that revealed nearly four percent of pupils had used in...
DATE: Mar 08, 2013
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A crane working in the Paynters Road area fell into a ditch and toppled over yesterday.
A police spokesman said: “A crane from D&J Construction was carrying out some work in the area, and it fell into a ditch which has made it necessary for another c...
DATE: Mar 07, 2013
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The proposed event would feature a local talent night with free entry, two international entertainment nights and a beach barbecue night.
The festival would take place this summer on the weekend before Cup Match, and on the Cup Match weekend itself.
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DATE: Mar 07, 2013
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The results of a study that found young children are experimenting with drugs and alcohol aren’t surprising, according to the Family Centre.
The charity’s executive director, Martha Dismont, described the abuse as a “rampant problem”.
“It’s like a le...
DATE: Mar 06, 2013
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Bullies usually find themselves behind bars while their victims end up suffering from depression, according to Dwayne Peace of Canadian-based organisation Dare to Care.
The former Calgary Police officer is now on the Island to put together a series o...
DATE: Mar 06, 2013
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