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The Government has teamed up with an island promoter to produce an anti-violence talent show.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said the show will give young Bermudians the chance to highlight their talent and create a “soundtrack of p...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The deadline for submissions for the Technology Hub has been extended after “great interest” from the public, according to the Ministry of Public Works.
The Tech Hub, a Throne Speech pledge from the Progressive Labour Party government, will provide s...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Workers at Hamilton docks downed tools last week after an employee who had worked there for 27 years was fired.
Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said that Stevedoring Services staff thought the sacking was “grossly unfair...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Winter ferry schedule services will begin on Monday next week.
The Department of Marine and Ports Services advises commuters to check the schedule at www.marineandports.com or at the Ferry Terminal from this Friday.
The Department also announced the ...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
With Remembrance Day approaching, volunteers are urged to help with the Bermuda Legion’s poppy appeal to honour the island’s war veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The Legion’s fundraising drive runs from November 1-11 and relies on ...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
One of the island’s top police officers has said that kickbacks and bribery appear to be a problem in Bermuda.
Nicholas Pedro, of the Organised and Economic Crime Department, said reports in recent years suggested corruption was more prevalent than ...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission should not have to worry about keeping politicians happy, its executive director Richard Schuetz said yesterday.
Mr Schuetz said he was mystified at tourism minister Jamahl Simmons’ threat to fire Alan Dunch as ch...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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Other
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Tougher ownership rules would help make sure the island’s horses and ponies are properly cared for, the Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said yesterday.
Sarah Haycock, president of the SPCA, renewed the charity’s call for a re...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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Other
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The National Certification Scheme is to be revitalised to help get Bermudian tradesmen back to work, Minister for Workforce Development Diallo Rabain announced yesterday.
Mr Rabain warned that guest workers who failed to register or complete the cert...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Bulgarian man appeared in court yesterday charged with the theft of credit card details and a string of related offences.
Danail Damov, 36, faces two charges of having equipment to print fake credit and debit cards and also with damaging Bank of Bu...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes