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The Sandys branches of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party is hosting its Annual Week of Activities this month under the theme ‘Unity in the Community’.
The week begins on Sunday, March 26 with a church service at the First Church of God on Sound Vi...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Government has been challenged by the environmental group Greenrock to commit to ambitious cuts in carbon emissions, even as the organisation welcomed the planned venture into a “greener” bus system.
Grant Gibbons, the Minister of Economi...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has launched a private prosecution against a dog owner whose puppy was reportedly found chained to the ceiling, and later died.
Appearing in Magistrates’ Court yesterday, Kenneth Dyer denie...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Norwegian Cruise Lines has committed to bringing 56 cruise ships to Bermuda each year in return for concessions and berthing rights, tourism minister Michael Fahy told the Senate.
Mr Fahy made the announcement as he outlined spending in the Ministry ...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Tourism
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Inexperience coupled with an unprecedented number of boats expected in the run-up and during the America’s Cup is a “recipe for disaster”, according to Ralph Richardson.
The chairman of the Bermuda Water Safety Council is urging new boaters to learn ...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Event
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The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation has announced it is allocating $300,000 in funds for small and medium sized businesses looking to capitalise on the 35th America’s Cup.
Grant Gibbons, the Minister of Economic Development, this morning la...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A 37-year-old woman accused of racial intimidation pleaded not guilty when she appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning.
Carina Dornelas, of Paget, allegedly told a man, “You are nothing but a motherf*****g black n****r”, in Paget on August 24 las...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Court
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The Progressive Labour Party has criticised the Government for failing to implement Operation Ceasefire and for reducing the size of the police force.
A statement released by Walter Roban, the Shadow Minister of National Security, stated last night: ...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Politics
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The Progressive Labour Party has accused Government of a “mad scramble” to add diversity and inclusion to the America’s Cup.
Jamahl Simmons, the Shadow Minister of Tourism, pledged that for “similar projects” in the future the PLP would make sure tha...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Walton Brown, the Shadow Minister of Home Affairs, has urged the Bermuda Government to challenge Britain over its decision to take responsibility for issuing Bermudian passports.
Mr Brown branded the UK’s justification of security concerns for the mo...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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