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Alan Dunch has branded new legislation giving politicians power over casinos as a “potentially sad and seriously backward” move against efforts to keep corruption out of gaming.
The chairman of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission warned that it woul...
DATE: Nov 15, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Tourism minister Jamahl Simmons tabled legislation yesterday to give himself the power to sack Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission chairman Alan Dunch.
The move came after Mr Dunch questioned the intentions of MM&I Holdings, the firm involved in a contr...
DATE: Nov 11, 2017
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A motorcyclist who died after his bike hit a truck on Thursday night was being pursued by police at the time of the incident.
Mendell Outerbridge was killed when he crashed into the vehicle on Middle Road, in Sandys, at 9.50pm.
A police statement rev...
DATE: Nov 11, 2017
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A motorcyclist who died after colliding with a truck on Thursday night was being pursued by police.
Mendell Outerbridge was killed when he crashed into the vehicle on Middle Road in Sandys at 9.50pm.
Police revealed this afternoon that the 34-year-ol...
DATE: Nov 10, 2017
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The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission should not have to worry about keeping politicians happy, its executive director Richard Schuetz said yesterday.
Mr Schuetz said he was mystified at tourism minister Jamahl Simmons’ threat to fire Alan Dunch as ch...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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Adults with autism need more support to help them lead independent lives, a campaigner said yesterday.
Thea Furbert, co-founder of autism charity Tomorrow’s Voices, added that its services for young people with autism should be better integrated with...
DATE: Oct 12, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Society for the Blind has called for people to protect their eyes as World Sight Day approaches.
International World Sight Day will take place on Thursday, with organisations around the world working to raise awareness about avoidable sig...
DATE: Oct 10, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Changes to the $1 million-a-week financial assistance system and a “culture of entitlement” have to be made, Minister of Social Development and Sport Zane DeSilva said yesterday.
Mr DeSilva warned: “It’s well recognised that the current expenditure o...
DATE: Sep 26, 2017
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Special Olympian Paul Ray has been remembered by his family as a model of self-reliance despite suffering with Down syndrome.
Keen sportsman Mr Ray, who died on September 10 aged 60, brought home a silver medal for golf in the 2011 Special Olympics.
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DATE: Sep 26, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The economy and jobs for Bermudians were among the major topics discussed in the Senate yesterday as the Throne Speech was debated.
One Bermuda Alliance senator Nick Kempe said he believed that the focus for job creation should be on the private sect...
DATE: Sep 21, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan