3274 results returned for search: "" category "Other" author Sam Strangeways
A land swap deal allowing a $2 billion luxury tourism resort to be built at Morgan’s Point was signed this afternoon — paving the way for the Southlands estate to become a national park.
Premier Ewart Brown and Works and Engineering Minister Derrick ...
DATE: Sep 13, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Mackinnon Eldridge and Tyler Smith grew up in Bermuda watching war movies together — and now the two young men are fulfilling long-held ambitions to serve in the military.
L/Cpl Eldridge, a US Marine, is likely to be deployed to Afghanistan in the ne...
DATE: Sep 08, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Homeowners interested in installing a solar water heater are being offered a rebate from the Ministry of Energy.
Energy Minister Michael Scott announced yesterday that a "significant figure" had been set aside to allow rebates of up to $1,500. A resi...
DATE: Sep 03, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Critics of plans to build a concrete pool at the National Sports Centre (NSC) are basing their objections on "incomplete and unsubstantiated" information, it has been claimed.
Sean Tucker, chairman of the NSC's board of trustees, told The Royal Gazet...
DATE: Sep 03, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
This weekend's weather may not be a washout, according to the experts — even though there are three tropical systems in the Atlantic.
Bermuda Weather Service forecaster Nick Camizzi told The Royal Gazette last night that Tropical Storm Fiona — the on...
DATE: Sep 02, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Two street cars in Toronto have been given a bright pink Bermuda makeover to encourage Canadian tourists to come to the Island.
The vehicles will be stationed in the city from this month to November as part of a Department of Tourism campaign to incr...
DATE: Sep 02, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Five years worth of outstanding reports from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) will be tabled in the House of Assembly in the autumn, the Attorney General has pledged.
The most recent annual report available to taxpayers from the public...
DATE: Sep 02, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Public Accounts Committee chairman Bob Richards has resisted calls from the head of the Civil Service to withdraw a report criticising the Department of Tourism.
Shadow Finance Minister Mr. Richards told Kenneth Dill in a letter that the committee st...
DATE: Sep 01, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Berkeley Institute opened its doors to a new batch of students yesterday — all of whom will embark upon the Cambridge Curriculum next week.
The Ministry of Education is introducing the internationally-recognised curriculum in public schools in a ...
DATE: Sep 01, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Community coalitions aimed at reducing drug use and tackling gang issues are to be created in Bermuda — based on a successful US model.
Two experts from Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) will arrive on the Island next week to talk to ...
DATE: Sep 01, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
