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Hundreds of books will be delivered to nurseries and preschools this week to celebrate World Book Day.
Residents were invited to get involved in the campaign to take the joy of reading across the island.
Nikita Robinson, of The Worship Room on Magic ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
DATE: Feb 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Blaire Simmons
People from around the world can watch as a cahow chick hatches from its egg.
It is thought the bird could be fully hatched by tonight.
Dimples – small bumps or ripples in the surface of the egg – were first seen on the surface of the egg yesterday.
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DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
It was the Budget dog that did not bark.
David Burt did not show the public the money on what caused the bust-up with Curtis Dickinson only days before the set piece parliamentary occasion of the year – widely believed to be government guarantees for...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Cuts to services and a hiring freeze have been announced in the Budget by David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance.
However, in a sweetener move, Mr Burt, who took back the finance portfolio following the shock resignation of Curtis Dickinson...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Budget will put the Government on track for a current account surplus of $50 million by 2026, the Premier promised.
Mr Burt, also the finance minister, said that Government had at first planned to limit current account expenditure for the next ye...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Premier’s desire not to steal the “thunder” of his ministerial colleagues left the Budget Statement light on detail, a leading realtor has said.
Buddy Rego, president of Rego Sotheby’s International Realty, said the real estate industry had speci...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
Capital spending is expected to be almost $20 million less in the next financial year than was first estimated for 2021-22, the Premier said.
David Burt told the House of Assembly that $73 million was earmarked for 2022-23 – including $51 million for...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The One Bermuda Alliance has accused David Burt, the Premier, of presiding over an irresponsible and electioneering Budget.
Cole Simons, the Opposition leader, yesterday warned voters not to fooled by the Premier’s “sweet melodies”.
He claimed the bl...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A $1 million boost to start upgrading the island’s CCTV network was announced in the Budget.
David Burt, the Premier and finance minister, said the cash would be used to start “the installation of the new island-wide CCTV system that was promised in ...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan