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The chief executive of the island’s gambling watchdog said he is expected to lead the training of Bermudians to become industry regulators.
Jean Major said: “It is the intent of the commission that I lead the recruitment and training of Bermudians to...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An early forecast has predicted another busy hurricane season this year after a record-breaking 2020.
Colorado State University said in its first extended outlook of the next hurricane season that there was a 25 per cent chance of an extremely activ...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A string of jobs including two top casino positions has been advertised for the new St Regis resort.
The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission said the St George’s hotel, scheduled to open on April 1, is leading the training of casino staff.
A BCGC spokes...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Businesses and residents were today asked not to leave wheelie bins on sidewalks outside regular trash collection times as high winds were predicted for later in the week.
A spokeswoman for the City of Hamilton made the request after forecasters war...
DATE: Jan 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
College and university students can apply for summer employment from today.
The Department of Workforce Development said applicants for the 2021 summer employment programme must hold Bermudian status and be enrolled full time at an accredited college...
DATE: Jan 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Major immigration changes are needed to stop the island from “falling off the fiscal cliff”, the Labour and Immigration Minister said today.
Jason Hayward warned that the island had to use immigration to create economic growth in the face of an agei...
DATE: Jan 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A survey on drug use to “monitor the nature and magnitude of the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs” is to be carried out.
The Department for National Drug Control will run the telephone survey of 1,200 homes from next Monday.
Questio...
DATE: Jan 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Two men with a fake rifle could have been shot by armed police, senior officers warned today.
Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro said a tragedy was only avoided because of the high training standards and professionalism of firearms officers.
Mr...
DATE: Jan 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An officer who qualified less than a year ago has won the community policing division’s staff member of the year award for 2020.
Superindent Na’imah Astwood, the officer in charge of community policing, said Shandora Burrows, who completed the recru...
DATE: Jan 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A proposal to revise plans for a new resort to improve beach access with an extra funicular and create new attractions has been put forward for planning approval.
The most significant change in the plans involved access to the beach at the bottom of ...
DATE: Jan 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes