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The University of the West Indies will soon be offering another postgraduate scholarship for qualified Bermudians, according to the Ministry of Education.
The first eligible Bermudian student selected for the programme will receive a scholarship cove...
DATE: Nov 26, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MP Charlie Swan wants Bermuda to have a national lottery for Bermuda.
Mr Swan said such a move contained in a motion in the tabled in the House of Assembly would allow additional funding for programmes aimed at the Island’s youth.
“I have long expoun...
DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
US residents on the Island are eagerly awaiting the results of today’s presidential election.
The election will be the culmination of a heated campaign between the incumbent President Barack Obama and the Republican candidate Mitt Romney.
Cortney Be...
DATE: Nov 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Companies could be given global work permits and internal promotions may no longer need permit approval.
Those were some of the ideas discussed when Government met with industry stakeholders to review the first draft of the 2012 Work Permit Policies....
DATE: Oct 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance yesterday criticised the Grand Atlantic housing development after it was revealed that one unit has sold to date.
Government said this summer that five people had been approved financing to purchase units at the Warwick site,...
DATE: Oct 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government must do more to support Bermuda’s businesses in order to build the economy and tackle rising debt, according to the United Bermuda Party.
UBP financial spokesman Charlie Swan said yesterday that international businesses leaving the Island ...
DATE: Sep 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A controversial special development order (SDO) for Tucker’s Point has threatened both the environment and trust in the Government, according to OBA Senator Michael Fahy.
Sen Fahy, the Shadow Minister for Environment, Planning and Housing, said yeste...
DATE: Aug 31, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More must be done to make St George the tourist hub that it should be, according to UBP’s Kim Swan.
“Today, it is the town of St George who needs 'So Much More' in order to properly meet the challenge of a competitive tourism market internationally,”...
DATE: Aug 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senator Jonathan Smith yesterday praised falling crime rates in the Island, saying that while more work must be done, sure and steady progress is being made.
Earlier this week, the Bermuda Police Service revealed that crime was down 10.7 percent in t...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Anti-gang charity CARTEL charging another charity for use of White’s Island while leasing it for free is “unbecoming,” according to OBA MP Mark Pettingill.
“There may be a valid reason why the lease was granted to Pastor [Leroy] Bean’s charity, but s...
DATE: Jul 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
