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Eighteen workers have been let go by Universal Electric due to the global economic downturn, according to a source.
The lay-offs are said to have been expected for a while and are apparently “across-the-board”.
“There were apprentices laid off, seni...
DATE: Feb 04, 2011
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Sam Strangeways
Speculation was mounting last night that Government could be about to announce a special development order (SDO) for Tucker’s Point resort.
Environment Minister Walter Roban refused to comment yesterday on whether such a statement was likely to be ma...
DATE: Feb 04, 2011
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
It could take up to six months for the new merged Opposition to elect a leader and fully become a single entity, according to Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz.
But that’s not to say it can’t unite in the meantime to respond as one party to this y...
DATE: Feb 04, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A merger between Bermuda’s two opposition parties is almost certain to happen before the Budget is delivered on February 18, both sides confirmed yesterday.
Bermuda Democratic Alliance MP Shawn Crockwell told The Royal Gazette: “It’s going to certain...
DATE: Feb 03, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Eighteen workers have been let go by Universal Electric due to the global economic downturn, according to a source.
The lay-offs are said to have been expected for a while and are apparently “across the board”.
“There were apprentices laid off, seni...
DATE: Feb 02, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government has agreed not to arrest four Regiment conscripts who claim to be conscientious objectors for the time being.
Eugene Johnston, who represents Bermudians Against the Draft (BAD), sought an emergency injunction last week to stop Shaki Easton...
DATE: Feb 02, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermuda's first self-regulating media council officially opens for business today with its creators promising a “new era of heightened responsibility and accountability”.
Twenty news outlets have signed up in support of the Media Council of Bermuda a...
DATE: Feb 02, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Contractors have been ordered to stop building a sea wall at the home of Opposition MP Grant Gibbons a week before it was due to be finished.
Alan Burland, president of BCM McAlpine, told The Royal Gazette he was “surprised and annoyed” to receive th...
DATE: Feb 02, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A teacher who claims she was made seriously ill by mould at CedarBridge Academy is suing the Ministry of Education and the school's board of governors.
Lawyers for Somerset mother-of-three and grandmother Wendy Robinson appeared before a judge on Fri...
DATE: Jan 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A fisherman will be sentenced in March after admitting possession of cannabis with a street value of $200.
Lovell Smith, 32, pleaded guilty to the charge in Magistrates’ Court.
Prosecutor Takiyah Burgess said police officers executed a search warrant...
DATE: Jan 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
