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The People’s Campaign has called a meeting to discuss issues including the work permit for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed.
The gathering will take place at St Paul AME Centennial Hall on Tuesday at noon, with attendees urged to wear red.
In a statement,...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Church and union leaders have reacted furiously to the refusal of a work permit for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed — but union members are yet to decide what action they will take.
A general meeting of Bermuda Industrial Union members will take place on...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermudians came out in force to celebrate the end of 2016, and the start of a new year.
In St George’s, crowds enjoyed live entertainment before the traditional onion drop to see in 2017, followed by a spectacular fireworks display.
Meanwhile, hundre...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Retired Puisne Judge Norma Wade-Miller has topped the list of 11 Bermudians to be recognised in the New Year’s Honours List.
Mrs Justice Wade-Miller was appointed Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her decades of service to...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin has upheld the decision to reject a work permit application for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed.
Mr Tweed’s time on the island appeared to be running out yesterday, with the Minister of Home Affairs telling a press conference: “Hi...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The deadline for the 2016 Census has been extended to March 31 with the Department of Statistics emphasising the need for all to participate.
According to Michael Dunkley, 83 per cent of assessment numbers have so far been accounted for.
The Premie...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Radical reform to payroll tax could address Bermuda’s growing inequality problems, according to economist Craig Simmons.
The island’s “working poor” — already blighted by stagnating pay packets and declining income — also have to pay a larger percent...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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Other
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There are plenty of situations in which you could expect to find yourself falling on your bottom over Christmas, but ice skating in Bermuda was not the one that first sprang to my mind.
When it was announced back in October there would be a Christma...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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Other
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Twenty students have been awarded bursaries from LinkBermuda to help them take part in Connectech’s Scratch and Python coding classes.
The support is intended to help young people from at-risk communities or families with financial needs study techno...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
From young children to skaters as old as 70 — St George’s Skates has been the place to go this holiday season.
Declaring the venture a roaring success, its owners yesterday announced they will keep the venue open for an extra two weeks in January, as...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan