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A rush to build a new cruise ship pier for the 2009 season could have cost taxpayers $14 million, according to the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST).
The organisation said that much of the $30 million of cost overruns in the const...
DATE: Jan 26, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Opposition leader Kim Swan yesterday called for Government to put construction projects on the fast track to help create jobs.
The Shadow Environment and Planning Minister said the current slow process is frustrating developers who have funding in pl...
DATE: Jan 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Voter’s Rights Association has expressed concerns that plans could be moving forward to turn White’s Island into a juvenile corrections facility.
A spokesman for the Department of Corrections was contacted yesterday, but has not commented as of p...
DATE: Dec 30, 2010
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda needs to make changes to provide greater accessibility for the visually impaired, according to a report presented to Premier Paula Cox yesterday.
Among the suggested improvements are better marking of stairs and an automated system to announc...
DATE: Dec 16, 2010
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Susan Jackson, daughter of United Bermuda Party MP Louise Jackson, was yesterday named the UBP candidate for Southampton East Central.
Ms Jackson will be running against Minister of Health Zane DeSilva for the seat.
Southampton East Central is expect...
DATE: Dec 10, 2010
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The United Bermuda Party has called for Government to cut spending to keep the Island from falling deeper into debt.
Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, Opposition Senate leader Jeanne Atherden said that while Premier Paula Cox had promised savings,...
DATE: Dec 10, 2010
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
