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The Consul General of France in New York discussed blockchain technology with David Burt.
The Premier welcomed Anne-Claire Legendre to the Cabinet Office, according to a press release from the Bermuda Government today.
Topics up for discussion includ...
DATE: Jul 27, 2018
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News Staff
Updated legislation to support the St Regis Hotel Project was passed with unanimous support in the Senate.
The St George’s Resort Act 2018 grants additional duty relief for the hotel project, updates the development plan and clarifies public access t...
DATE: Jul 27, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Amendments to payroll tax rules to tackle notional salaries were approved in the Senate.
Justin Mathias, One Bermuda Alliance senator, expressed concerns the changes would negatively impact those in small and medium sized businesses.
But the legislat...
DATE: Jul 27, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new tax will leave Bermuda’s least well off facing a “potentially huge bill”, an Opposition senator said this morning.
The statement comes after the Payroll Tax Amendment Act was approved in the Upper Chamber on Wednesday.
Justin Mathias, chair o...
DATE: Jul 27, 2018
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Politics
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News Staff
A trio of talented Bermudian brothers are gearing up to headline the next edition of a weekly West End event.
The Simons Brothers Band will perform at Destination Dockyard on Monday night.
Band member Jonathan Simon said the band loving playing in t...
DATE: Jul 27, 2018
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News Staff
More than $13,000 in fines were dealt out to traffic offenders in less than an hour of traffic court.
Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo dealt fines to 22 offenders on the Thursday afternoon court session.
The magistrate issued a total of 103 demerit points ...
DATE: Jul 27, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A driver who crashed through a wall and plunged at least ten feet onto the tiny beach at the foot of Fractious Street thanked his seatbelt for saving him from serious injury.
The man, who asked not to be named, said: “I’m just thankful I had my seatb...
DATE: Jul 27, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A cap of 450 recreational lobster divers is to be introduced for the 2018-19 season.
Walton Brown, the home affairs minister, said the number was cut from 500 last year, when only 412 lobster divers applied.
The Department of Environment and Natural ...
DATE: Jul 26, 2018
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News Staff
New electronic monitoring devices could be used to detect alcohol use as well as monitor the movements of criminals, the Attorney-General said yesterday.
Kathy Lynn Simmons told the Senate: “The overall design and data are being reviewed to advance f...
DATE: Jul 26, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Premier helped celebrate the birthday of a 102-year-old man with a special visit.
David Burt wished Brownlow Place a happy birthday on Tuesday.
Mr Burt said: “On behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda, I extend heartfelt birthday greetin...
DATE: Jul 26, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan