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A family said they were in shock yesterday after they were given six months to quit the land they have farmed for more than 50 years.
However Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said he was open to discuss the matter.
Richar...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Amendments to block illegal construction and make the legal aid system more efficient have been approved by senators.
Crystal Caesar, the home affairs, economic development and tourism junior minister, said the Development and Planning Amendment Act ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A public inquiry into a government lawsuit against US medical group the Lahey Clinic would be a “huge waste” of time and money, the former Attorney-General at the centre of the case has said.
Trevor Moniz, a former One Bermuda Alliance Attorney-Gener...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Berkeley Institute’s Class of 2018 graduated yesterday.
A big crowd at Heritage Worship Centre saw 131 pupils celebrate the end of high school.
Fifty-two of them will continue their education in the United States, Britain or Canada, 41 will atten...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
An elderly swimmer died after she got into trouble yesterday.
The victim was in the water off Hawkins Island when she got into trouble shortly about 11am.
It is understood the woman, a 74-year-old cruise ship passenger from Florida, was on a snorkell...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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A celebration of 130 years of Saltus Grammar School will be held tomorrow night.
The event will also be used to honour Jon Beard, the deputy head teacher, who this month marked 40 years at the Pembroke school.
Mr Beard charted the school’s evolution ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Changes to Bermuda’s banking regulations on financial technology will be discussed by the House of Assembly today.
David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, will deliver a ministerial statement on “Amending the Banks and Deposit Companies Act ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The standard premium for health insurance is to increase because demand for medical treatment has continued to rise.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said the standard premium rate, mandated for all insurance packages, would go up by $21.31 to $35...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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Politics
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A longstanding dispute between Government and the Corporation of Hamilton over the city’s fire station has come to an end.
The municipality agreed to write off $4.55 million in rental income owed in exchange for Government writing off $6.27 million o...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of families have signed up to an energy-saving programme, regulatory minister Walter Roban revealed today.
Mr Roban said 220 homes have connected to the grid and 65 are using solar water heating, as a result of rebates to encourage residenti...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell