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A succession of Government MPs praised a move to set up a ‘Google Earth’ style register of all land in Bermuda.
Members including former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith, backbencher Dennis Lister and Health Minister Zane DeSilva said the Land Title Regis...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
One Bermuda Alliance has declared itself supportive of Government’s Energy White Paper, but in the House of Assembly on Monday night argued it was overdue.
Shadow Environment Minister Cole Simons said the strategic objectives of the policy were worth...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Residents need to change their approach to energy to avoid falling victim to fuel poverty as prices continue to rocket, Environment Minister Marc Bean said last night.
Mr Bean noted more and more people are feeling the knock-on effect of rising globa...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Transport Minister Derrick Burgess and his predecessor Terry Lister last night dismissed suggestions Government picked on Paget and Warwick residents for a price hike.
The Progressive Labour Party duo took issue with One Bermuda Alliance MPs for Page...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermudian Michiko Campbell won first place in a university competition with a seven-foot homemade kite.
Mr Campbell, 22, attempted to put the Island on the map by handing out Bermuda-related souvenirs at the ‘World Celebrations Day’ event at Johnson ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A pillion passenger fired from a motorcycle at a group of men stood outside a store, with further gunshot reported 90 minutes later.
Officers said the first incident took place next to Long Hours Variety Store, Somerset Road, at 11pm on Saturday, wit...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A total fee reduction of about $500,000 is in line for Class 3A insurers in an effort to retain Bermuda’s competitiveness.
MPs passed the Bermuda Monetary Authority (Regulatory Fees) Amendment Act, which sets out a new structure of fees for that grou...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A series of law changes to make life easier for small businesses have passed through the House of.
Companies will have more options over how they lay financial statements, as a result of the Companies Amendment (No 2) Act, which gained approval from ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government is enforcing an ‘economic embargo’ on imported carrots in a move to protect local farmers, Environment Minister Marc Bean announced.
Fresh, treated carrots, including peeled, shredded and baby carrots, will only be allowed into the Island ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Wheelchair access on buses is the focus of a policy document being put together by the Department of Public Transportation
Transport Minister Derrick Burgess said all bus operators, supervisors and managers have been given a memo outlining a step by...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
