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Consolidated Fund financial statements for the year ended March 31 were tabled in the House of Assembly Friday.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, told MPs that the fund had been given an unqualified audit opinion.
He added that items that ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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Politics
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A business owner pulled together a team of volunteers to build bunk beds for disadvantaged children after he was inspired by a similar project in America.
Joshua Bates, the owner of Joshua Bates Trading, which sells electrical appliances and homeware...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Powers to control traffic including taxis and minibuses are expected to be granted to West End Development Corporation workers with legislation passed by MPs.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, told the House of Assembly on Friday t...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A football fan threw a helmet at another supporter during a fight at Somerset Cricket Club on Saturday.
Police said several altercations took place among the crowd at the game between Somerset Trojans and Boulevard Community Club during the afternoon...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An Opposition MP called on the Government to act over “scandal after scandal after scandal” at the Department of Child and Family Services.
Scott Pearman, the shadow legal affairs minister, applauded The Royal Gazette’s Who Cares? series about how th...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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Hundreds of new tourism jobs are expected to come online in the next two years — and efforts have begun to prepare Bermudians to fill those posts.
Kevin Dallas, BTA chief executive, said: “When we look at future demand, the Azura is opening around no...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A budding photographer is entertaining offers to buy his snapshot of a sea turtle after it earned him two awards at a youth photography competition.
Marcus DaCosta, 15, was named Best in Show at the first Dr Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Compet...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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The Corporation of St George is preparing for another municipal election in the wake of the loss of the third councillor this year.
A notice in the Official Gazette published on Thursday announced that a special election would be held in the town on ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A pair of primary school pupils were today given a total of $1,200 in Christmas presents by big-hearted police officers.
Members of Central Division’s A Watch, the records management support unit and the service’s communications centre presented the ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation intended to update Bermuda’s international business regulations was approved by parliamentarians on Friday night.
The House of Assembly gave unanimous support to the Economic Substance Amendment (No 2) Act and the Investment Funds Amendme...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes