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The white elephant flagship of the marine police has been sold at a knockdown price, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The Australian-built patrol boat MV Guardian was bought almost 13 years ago for $1.7 million.
But, after it spent much of its career ti...
DATE: Jul 09, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Leglslation designed to streamline the process for complaints against doctors was passed in the House of Assembly.
The Medical Practitioners Amendment Act will increase the size of the committee responsible for dealing with complaints and allow for a...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A school has ditched disposable plastic lunch plates for reusable containers as part of a drive to be protect the environment.
Adam and Emily Hopkins, who have a child at Saltus Grammar School, donated cash to help fund the changeover.
Jon Beard, the...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A programme to help families get on the property ladder is tackling Bermuda’s “housing crisis”, a minister told MPs.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, updated the House on the Bermuda Housing Corporation’s HomeStart progra...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Modest Matthew Ross does not like to blow his own trumpet.
But Mr Ross will be doing it for a living after he was signed by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in Canada as the assistant principal trumpeter.
He said the job offer was “a dream come tr...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Delray Rawlins will be looking to spark a Sussex fightback on day two of their first-class match against Australia A at Arundel Castle today.
The Bermudian all-rounder, five not out, and Abidine Sakande, 0 not out, guided their team to stumps yesterd...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
MPs agreed the Government’s performance had to be improved as they debated the findings of a bipartisan Efficiency Committee on Friday.
But the two sides clashed on the $122,000 paid to members of the committee, which the Opposition said should have ...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Long-awaited legislation to encourage superyacht visits to Bermuda has been applauded by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
Kevin Dallas, the BTA chief executive, said the Superyachts and Other Vessels (Miscellaneous) Bill 2019 tabled in the House of Ass...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The new-look Liquor Licensing Authority will work with the drinks trade to streamline the process and move towards a paperless system.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, said the new LLA started work in May but ha...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The build-up to a confrontation at a 2016 demonstration against the new airport plan outside the House of Assembly was outlined in evidence to a parliamentary joint select committee set up to look at the background of the clash.
A police officer said...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell