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A controversial rise in payroll tax comes into force today — along with a slew of increased government fees.
The extra costs come courtesy of this year's Budget, which critics claim unfairly punishes the working poor for Government's failure to prepa...
DATE: Apr 01, 2010
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The PLP is not planning to punish backbenchers Wayne Perinchief and Randy Horton for voting against a bill presented by Premier Ewart Brown in the House of Assembly.
The pair spoke out on March 17 against legislation which would have allowed Deputy P...
DATE: Mar 31, 2010
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Two Bermudian men have been arrested in connection with the weekend shooting of 27-year-old Jakai Harford.
The pair — aged 18 and 23 — were taken into custody after detectives attended their separate Pembroke homes on Saturday evening and Sunday morn...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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Two Bermudian men have been arrested in connection with the weekend shooting of 27-year-old Jakai Harford.
The pair – aged 18 and 23 – were taken into custody after detectives attended their separate Pembroke homes on Saturday evening and Sunday morn...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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One marathon in a lifetime would be enough for many people but Grant Mowbray is planning to run six of them in seven days — across the Sahara Desert.
The 41-year-old Canadian is training for the gruelling Marathon des Sables in Morocco next month, wh...
DATE: Mar 29, 2010
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Two Pembroke men are in custody in connection with the weekend shooting of 27-year-old Jakai Harford.
An 18-year-old was arrested at his home on Saturday evening and a 23-year-old was arrested yesterday morning at a separate residence.
Superintendent...
DATE: Mar 29, 2010
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Speeches covering the state of the economy, the environment, crime, tourism, race, education and health care were delivered outside the Cabinet Office by members of a new group yesterday.
Police estimated that about 70 people turned out to hear the s...
DATE: Mar 27, 2010
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A lack of Government control is costing the people of Bermuda millions of dollars, according to Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards.
He told the House of Assembly that a $6.4 million overspend last year could have been prevented with proper planning...
DATE: Mar 27, 2010
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A women's charity has changed its name because it was too similar to that of another organisation for females on the Island.
The Phenomenal Women's Association (PWA) — led by Hott 107.5 DJ Miss Thang — has re-registered as Y(PWA), which stands for th...
DATE: Mar 27, 2010
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Family and friends of legendary political activist Pauulu Kamarakafego have welcomed a proposal to name Southlands after him if it becomes a national park.
A highly-placed Government source confirmed to The Royal Gazette yesterday that the idea was b...
DATE: Mar 26, 2010
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