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The One Bermuda Alliance yesterday called for a reduction in the size of government and a relaxation of immigration policies in its response to the Pre-Budget Report.
In a statement released this afternoon, Cole Simons, the OBA leader, said the econ...
DATE: Dec 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Forecasts for the island’s 2023 cruise ship season have grown, with the potential of a $200 million economic boost for the island.
Wayne Furbert, the Minister of Transport, said the island is preparing for 224 calls in 2023 — slightly more than the 2...
DATE: Dec 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of families will be able to enjoy a merrier Christmas this year thanks to an outpouring of public support for the 20th annual Toys for Tots campaign.
The Coalition for the Protection of Children gave out hundreds of toys and food hampers — a...
DATE: Dec 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Soldiers of the Royal Bermuda Regiment Association raised about $1,000 worth of food and cash for a charity combating hunger.
On December 1, members of the soldiers’ network threw its first Annual Beer Call and Food Drive at the Bermuda Craft Brewery...
DATE: Dec 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A local documentary that sold out three years ago will return to the big screen next week.
FABRIC: Portuguese History in Bermuda, directed and produced by Bermudian Milton Raposo, was screened at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute four...
DATE: Dec 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A Bermuda Police Service inspector has completed a training course in Jamaica.
Mark Tomlinson took part in the National Police College of Jamaica’s staff and junior command course.
He said: “The course was very challenging but the content and resul...
DATE: Dec 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A clean-up campaign has cleared more than 50 abandoned boats from the island’s waters in the past seven months.
The Abandoned Boats project was launched by the environmental charity Keep Bermuda Beautiful in conjunction with the Government, and raise...
DATE: Dec 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Two women who refused to have their blood alcohol level measured were banned today from driving for 18 months.
Ashley Smith, 29, and Sierra Outerbridge, 35, pleaded guilty to the charges when they appeared in Magistrates’ Court.
The court heard tha...
DATE: Dec 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
An incubator for technology-based start-ups has suspended operations until “some resolution” is found in a dispute with the Government about its support for the project.
In an e-mail to entrepreneurs, Aaron Smith, the chief executive officer of InnoF...
DATE: Dec 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda’s new digital bank is set to open between January and March, with the backing of former premier Sir John Swan and family.
Chance Barnett, the chairman and chief strategy officer of Jewel Bank, told The Royal Gazette that the company pushed ba...
DATE: Dec 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways