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Police look set to be given powers to breathalyse motorists on the spot as part of Government's imminent crackdown on drunk drivers.
New Road Safety Council chairman Wayne Perinchief, a former leading policeman, believes officers are reluctant to pur...
DATE: Jan 12, 2011
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Former United Bermuda Party Minister Maxwell Burgess yesterday revealed he’s joined the Progressive Labour Party.
Mr Burgess immediately tipped as a potential PLP candidate at the next general election told The Royal Gazette: “I’m committed to helpin...
DATE: Jan 12, 2011
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Television viewers were complaining they were still without two major channels yesterday days after being told normal service would be resumed.
People without CableVision said ZBM channel 7 and ZFB channel 9 remained down, following damage from light...
DATE: Jan 11, 2011
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Residents are continuing to complain about trash pile-ups as Government remains silent on the condition of its malfunctioning garbage trucks.
People from the East end, Warwick, Pembroke, Somerset and Devonshire have contacted The Royal Gazette to say...
DATE: Jan 10, 2011
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A white-winged dove and a brown creeper were spotted in Bermuda for the first time as bird watchers carried out their annual count.
The former was identified in Smith’s Hills and the latter in Ferry Point Park as 102 species of birds were counted on ...
DATE: Jan 10, 2011
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Environment
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Bermuda has lost up to 3,000 jobs over the past two years with many more likely to follow in 2011, according to Bermuda Employers’ Council.
The worst hit industry construction, which has an estimated 2,000 unemployed workers has seen new work orders ...
DATE: Jan 10, 2011
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Business leader Michelle Khaldun has been appointed Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Business Development and Tourism.
Ms Khaldun, the general manager of Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation and a former Education Permanent Secretary...
DATE: Jan 08, 2011
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Ianthia Wade has replaced Arthur Hodgson as chairwoman of the Sustainable Development Roundtable.
The appointment of the widow of former Progressive Labour Party leader Frederick Wade was one of a number of changes to Government boards and quangos an...
DATE: Jan 08, 2011
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The first of a series of Bermuda Government overtime cuts was announced yesterday as Premier Paula Cox's plan for multi-million dollar savings kicks into action.
The Swing Bridge, which connects St George's Island with St David's Island, will be open...
DATE: Jan 07, 2011
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Construction work is still ongoing at the police/court building five days after Government had said it would be completed.
The site at the junction of Church, Court and Victoria Street remained a hive of activity yesterday, with elements including th...
DATE: Jan 06, 2011
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