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More than 20 properties in North East Hamilton have already been identified as ripe for redevelopment after the area was granted special planning status, MPs heard last week.
Jason Hayward, the economy minister, said 23 properties had been earmarked ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A man has admitted stealing more than $25,000 of electronics from a Hamilton store after police linked him to blood found at the scene of the crime.
Shaheed Muhammad, 26, from St George’s, pleaded guilty to a single count of burglary in connection wi...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Financial relief is on its way after MPs approved $5.8 million on Friday night to help workers and families struggling with rising prices.
David Burt, the Premier, said the money was part of a $15 million package that includes reductions in duty on p...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The taxpayer will have to pay out almost $3.5 million to airport operator Skyport to make up for a shortfall in revenue — bringing the total to almost $50 million.
Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, told the House of Assembly today that incom...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Leader of the Opposition challenged the Premier’s assertion that pension increases being introduced by the Government for seniors fully covered inflation.
Cole Simons said he believed that inflation in Bermuda was 8 to 10 per cent and that the 2....
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
MPs gave the go-ahead for Cambridge Beaches Resort and Spa to receive a raft of concessions over the next ten years.
Cambridge Beaches Holdings Ltd will be exempt from paying customs duty on building materials, fixtures and fittings needed for the re...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Construction of a new marina in St George will get under way next month, the Government has said.
David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said that the long-awaited $4.1 million development will “contribute towards the economic revival in St Georg...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Tourism levels remain significantly down on pre-pandemic figures, but the key economic sector is showing “glimmers” of an upturn, MPs heard on Friday.
Vance Campbell, the Minister of Tourism, said that the island was seeing “incremental growth” in vi...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A section of Middle Road in Southampton will be shut temporarily next month as trenching works continue.
A Ministry of Public Works spokesman said the Belco trenching work will be undertaken on the first two weekends of August between Riviera Road an...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Skills being learnt by teenagers at a Royal Bermuda Regiment programme will help them to develop into responsible and successful adults, according to the national security minister.
Michael Weeks was commenting after he joined the Governor, Rena La...
DATE: Jul 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda