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With 50 days remaining before the opening of the 35th America’s Cup, organisers have officially given a name to the band of Bermudians set to entertain the crowds.
4-Forty-1, an eight-piece band of local musicians formally referred to only as “the ba...
DATE: Apr 06, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government notices limiting the use of drones, helicopters and kites during the America’s Cup have been gazetted in advance of the sailing event.
The notices, gazetted by the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority, warns that the flying of aircraft, drones...
DATE: Apr 01, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new sailing programme is being launched for children with autism spectrum disorder.
The No Limits programme, provided by BF&M, in collaboration with the America’s Cup Endeavour Programme and BASE — Bermuda Autism Support and Education, looks to of...
DATE: Mar 27, 2017
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Inexperience coupled with an unprecedented number of boats expected in the run-up and during the America’s Cup is a “recipe for disaster”, according to Ralph Richardson.
The chairman of the Bermuda Water Safety Council is urging new boaters to learn ...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Independent MP Shawn Crockwell launched a scathing attack on the Bermuda Government for casting “dark clouds” over the heads of “good people” after the Commission of Inquiry.
In an impassioned speech in the House of Assembly on Wednesday evening, th...
DATE: Mar 17, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Despite initial opposition from the Bermuda Government, the Commission of Inquiry pressed ahead to look into parts of the airport development project.
The panel focused on whether Government had secured the appropriate waiver from Financial Instructi...
DATE: Mar 16, 2017
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Michael Dunkley vowed that a new financial instruction training programme would help to “restore a culture of compliance within the Civil Service”.
Speaking during Monday’s sitting of Parliament, the Premier said that the programme — created by the C...
DATE: Mar 15, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Four highly paid civil servants who came under fire from the Commission of Inquiry were silent yesterday on the panel’s recommendation for an “urgent review” into their abilities.
Derrick Binns, Cherie Whitter, Marc Telemaque and Anthony Manders — al...
DATE: Mar 15, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Guidelines are set to be put in place for the government’s watchdog of fairness over public contracts, nearly six years after it was formally established.
Michael Dunkley told Parliament that $773,000 has been set aside in the 2017/18 fiscal year for...
DATE: Mar 15, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party fiercely attacked the Government’s handling of the Commission of Inquiry report, accusing the Premier of disrespecting the House of Assembly.
Opening the debate on Motion to Adjourn on Monday, Walter Roban, the Deputy Lea...
DATE: Mar 15, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes