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Government will finalise its National Fuels Policy this month, according to Walter Roban.
Speaking in the House of Assembly today, the Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs said the policy is hoped to be published within the first six weeks of...
DATE: Dec 08, 2017
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Lack of a formal mandate stalled negotiations with unions for more than a year under the last Government, the Minister of Government Reform told MPs today.
Lovitta Foggo said: “Upon taking office it emerged that while the PSNT had been in ongoing tal...
DATE: Dec 08, 2017
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Burnt-out boats are an eyesore in Warwick and could harm the environment, local residents said yesterday.
The two yachts were destroyed by a fire four months ago at a private dock in Riddell’s Bay and are now stuck on rocks near the mouth of the bay....
DATE: Dec 07, 2017
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Plans to set up an aquaponics farm on Smith’s Island have been approved by the Department of Planning.
The farm, earmarked for the site of a former cottage, is described as a pilot scheme to test the viability of the farming method in Bermuda.
Aquapo...
DATE: Dec 07, 2017
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The Bermuda Tourism Authority is offering funding to 23 new home-grown experiences next year.
Among the proposals approved through the Tourism Experiences Investment Process are a dune buggy tour, a water trasportation app and the Bermuda Triangle Be...
DATE: Dec 06, 2017
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New Year will not come in with a bang because the only licensed fireworks expert on the island has quit the business.
The news means that the traditional festive firework displays in St George’s and Hamilton will not go ahead.
A spokeswoman for the C...
DATE: Dec 06, 2017
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Dozens of local counsellors have been given tips on how to spot and treat gambling addicts.
The workshop, led by Loreen Rugle of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, was organised last week by the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission as one of ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2017
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Government plans to create a Department of Disaster Management, the House of Assembly heard this morning.
The department, comprising police and fire officers, will develop plans to deal with a range of possible disasters, Minister of National Securit...
DATE: Dec 02, 2017
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Bermuda has escaped the brunt of a devastating hurricane season, with no storm watches or warnings issued for the island the first time in ten years.
The news came as this year’s Atlantic hurricane season came to a close yesterday.
The Caribbean and ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2017
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A group of five women have passed their Certified Administrative Professional exam after six months of hard work.
Kelly-Ann Robinson, Eulene Jones, Terry Watson, Sasha Castle-Siddiq and Carolina Crockwell all earned the qualification, scoring highly ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2017
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