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House of Assembly passes Tourism Authority Act
By Owain Johnston-Barnes, Ceola Wilson and Jonathan Bell
After a marathon debate, Bermuda’s legislators last night passed legislation that forms the framework of a new Tourism Authority.
Presenting the b...
DATE: Sep 28, 2013
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Politics
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Premier Craig Cannonier wants Bermuda to have more say on the selection of the Police Commissioner and the Commanding Officer of the Bermuda Regiment, even though the two posts are filled based on recommendations from committees largely made up of Be...
DATE: Sep 17, 2013
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Bermuda is in step with other UK Overseas Territories in its preference for self-determination rather than Independence, according to Premier Craig Cannonier.
Returning from his meeting in Gibraltar with other OT leaders, Mr Cannonier said the group ...
DATE: Sep 13, 2013
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Many Bermuda charities still lag years behind in providing their accounts to Government — and some have never submitted any at all, The Royal Gazette has learned.
A check of the financial statements of 377 registered charities at the Registry General...
DATE: Sep 10, 2013
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Staff at the Department of Tourism are still concerned about their futures, despite Government assurances that no employees will be made redundant when the department is disbanded, it has been claimed.
And Shadow Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert has al...
DATE: Sep 05, 2013
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Tourism
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Visitor arrivals for the second quarter of this year dropped by more than 12 percent compared to last year, according to the latest statistics.
A total of 210,964 visitors came to Bermuda in April, May and June, compared to 240,538 who visited the Is...
DATE: Aug 20, 2013
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Tourism
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A recommendation by the SAGE Commission that Government implement the mandatory retirement policy for its workers has been met with dismay and a warning from advocacy group Age Concern.
Accepting the recommendation would retard the progress of human ...
DATE: Aug 06, 2013
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Premier Craig Cannonier is in the Bahamas to celebrate that country’s 40th anniversary of independence.
He was invited to attend official ceremonies hosted by Bahamas’ Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Perry Christie.
“The Premier has also been in...
DATE: Jul 12, 2013
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July 4 celebrations along the stretch of South Shore from Elbow to Coral Beach are a regular fixture.
Locals and visitors alike set up camp in the late night hours to be in prime viewing position of the spectacular fireworks display commemorating US ...
DATE: Jul 08, 2013
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Solar panels have been installed at the US Consulate in an effort to go green.
A spokeswoman said the 3.12kW system is expected to save the Consulate more than $1,400 in its first year, and more than $32,000 over the next 25 years should the cost of ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
