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Improved public transport could be in the pipeline after the Government launched a consultation.
Transport minister Walter Roban told the House of Assembly a green paper on transport would bring “forward-thinking solutions” by early June.
He said mor...
DATE: Mar 06, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government has set a target of 100 jobs for 100 unemployed Bermudians, Wayne Caines announced yesterday.
The Minister of National Security said a jobs fair would be held this month in an attempt to match people with work.
Mr Caines added: “Quite ...
DATE: Mar 06, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Initiatives to attract LGBTQ travellers to Bermuda are coming, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Jamahl Simmons, the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, said: “Bermuda has to be a place that welcomes all. It has to be a place where al...
DATE: Mar 06, 2018
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Politics
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Residents of St George’s are happy with the progress being made on the St Regis hotel — and at being able to reach the beach.
Quinell Francis, the Mayor of St George, said that despite early concerns, the public had embraced the project.
She said: “A...
DATE: Mar 06, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Criminal records are to be stored electronically and shared with British police forces, the Minister of National Security said last week.
Wayne Caines said a member of the Association of Chief Police Officers Criminal Records Office, the criminal rec...
DATE: Mar 06, 2018
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Politics
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Harrington Sound Primary School closed today after a power outage.
Parents were urged to collect students as soon as possible.
The Bermuda Government said electricity was lost after a Belco transformer blew in the Harrington Sound area as a powerful ...
DATE: Mar 06, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The 90th Academy Awards® were a boost for the upcoming Bermuda International Film Festival. Four of the features being shown March 17-25th at BIFF 2018 are Academy Award® recognised films. This includes the opening film ‘Lady Bird’ on Sunday March 18...
DATE: Mar 06, 2018
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Charlie Judd welcomed the Andrean Vocal Ensemble to the Somersfield Academy visiting classrooms and meeting students. The final stop of the tour was the music room. Ms. Pearman’s students were quiet when they entered the music classroom and sat on th...
DATE: Mar 06, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermuda’s schoolchildren are invited to take part in next month’s MS Amlin World Triathlon Bermuda Festival Weekend.
During the Tokio Millenium Re Kids Duathlon, they will be able to compete on part of the same racecourse that the world’s top triathl...
DATE: Mar 06, 2018
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
There is no money in this year’s budget for a review of the Southlands estate management plan.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said: “I indicated in the brief that there’s no funding in this year’s budget for it.”
He w...
DATE: Mar 05, 2018
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Politics
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