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Developer Tom Steinhoff has cast doubt over whether his plans for a restaurant at Shelly Bay will go ahead, citing frustration at government red tape and “disenchantment” at the negative response from some residents.
The businessman has submitted a r...
DATE: Mar 07, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Michael Dunkley agreed to call a referendum on same-sex marriage because without one he could not be certain his MPs would back civil union legislation.
The Premier told The Royal Gazette last night: “When you take a Bill to the House [of Assembly] y...
DATE: Mar 04, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Campaigners against a plan for a new parking lot near Shelly Bay playground said today they were celebrating after the idea was shelved.
Developer Tom Steinhoff had proposed installing a new parking lot next to the playground for customers of a beach...
DATE: Mar 03, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Bermuda Government’s three-pronged approach to tackling marriage equality has created “total confusion”, according to an Opposition MP.
Same-sex marriage opponent Wayne Furbert said announcing a referendum, introducing draft legislation on civil ...
DATE: Mar 03, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Bermuda Government has been accused of a blatantly inconsistent approach to tackling two separate human rights issues: same-sex marriage and immigration reform.
The Centre for Justice claimed that while the country’s leaders were willing to push ...
DATE: Mar 02, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Bermuda Government has finalised a document detailing how it will address Britain’s concerns about the $250 million airport redevelopment.
It was due to submit the information to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office by the end of last week, accord...
DATE: Feb 29, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Canadian construction giant Aecon says it is “too early” to determine whether it will sell its stake in the company running Bermuda’s new airport once the project has been completed.
The firm spearheading Bermuda’s airport redevelopment was due to op...
DATE: Feb 26, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The $250 million redevelopment of Bermuda’s airport is “not a done deal”, according to the president of the Canadian construction firm leading the project.
Steve Nackan, from Aecon Concessions, told The Royal Gazette yesterday that though it would co...
DATE: Feb 24, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A group opposed to same-sex marriage has removed an online appeal for campaign funds after a request from the Charities Commission.
Preserve Marriage was seeking donations on its website to “succeed” in its “mandate to preserve marriage in our countr...
DATE: Feb 22, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
One Bermuda Alliance backbencher Mark Pettingill says his party’s plan to outlaw same-sex marriage is “very disconcerting” and may breach international human rights law.
The MP and lawyer, who is representing a couple seeking to wed on the island, wa...
DATE: Feb 19, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways