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Tropical Storm Bret is likely to come within 240 nautical miles of Bermuda on Thursday afternoon, meteorologists predicted last night.
At 6pm yesterday, Bret had maximum winds of 55 knots, with gusts of up to 65 knots. It was 675 nautical miles west-...
DATE: Jul 19, 2011
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Wholesaler Jim Butterfield likened the chances of a food price freeze to a visit to the moon as he asked for representation on the new Price Control Commission.
Mr Butterfield and Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards both accused Premier Paula Cox of...
DATE: Jul 18, 2011
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Residents are increasingly reporting job losses as the Island continues to suffer at the hands of the economy.
Telecommunications, construction, international business and retail have taken a number of hits according to the latest poll by Mindmaps, w...
DATE: Jul 15, 2011
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St George’s residents were last night given hope their town’s untapped potential will finally bear fruit thanks to its new economic empowerment zone.
Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation (BSBDC) officials told a public meeting they’d comple...
DATE: Jul 15, 2011
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Bermuda’s former Deputy Governor Mark Capes has been appointed Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha.
Mr Capes, deputy to Governor Sir Richard Gozney and his predecessor Sir John Vereker from 2006 to 2009, brings to an end his ...
DATE: Jul 14, 2011
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The administrative offices of Magistrates’ Court will shut early tomorrow for a private function.
They will close at 2pm, with the cashiers’ office providing limited services for a further hour. Normal hours will resume on Monday.
DATE: Jul 14, 2011
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The prison service will save thousands of taxpayers’ dollars by using generic drugs imported from India, Israel and Brazil, according to Health Minister Zane DeSilva.
Drugs currently in Bermuda cost five times more than if the equivalent was imported...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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Premier Paula Cox stressed rigorous investigations of past Government projects will take place as she gave details on proposed new Good Governance legislation this morning.
The Premier pointed to existing laws meaning any MPs who corruptly get benefi...
DATE: Jul 08, 2011
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Some key workers will soon be exempt from work permits and able to get permanent residency for themselves, their spouses and their children, Premier Paula Cox announced today.
The Premier told the House of Assembly those incentives will be offered to...
DATE: Jul 08, 2011
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Moves to allow hard-up families to withdraw cash from their pension funds have won support from Bermuda Public Services Union.
But BPSU president Kevin Grant, who has been demanding more help for families during the recession, urged Government to kee...
DATE: Jul 07, 2011
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