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The US military will hand over three refurbished vans and a truck to the Royal Bermuda Regiment next week.
The vehicles, three Toyota vans and an Isuzu truck, were formerly used at a US Navy base in Japan and gifted to the Regiment by the US Norther...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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There were 148 security cameras island-wide under the BAS-Serco contract, at a cost of $2.6 million, according to Michael Dunkley, speaking for the Ministry of National Security.
The details were given in response to parliamentary questions from? Wal...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Michael Dunkley has told MPs that he first became aware of the deployment of helmeted police against protesters on December 2 when he saw images of them on social media.
Responding to questions from the Opposition, the Premier said his opinion had no...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Bermuda International Film Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary later this year with recognised film expert Nick Roddick invited to become the Guest Artistic Director.
The festival — which runs from Monday, May 1 to Sunday, May 7 in the Earl ...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Prospective guest workers in certain categories must satisfy minimum qualifications before a work permit application will be considered, according to home affairs minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
The qualifications apply to welders, automotive servi...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
The Government’s fleet of cars has had 16 new purchases since January 2013, according to Francis Richardson, the Permanent Secretary of Public Works.
Fourteen came from Bermuda Motors, while two came from the dealership Auto Solutions.
The details ca...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new Privacy Commissioner will educate groups about new legislation designed to protect people’s personal information.
Economic development minister Grant Gibbons said the Office of the Privacy Commissioner would help pave the way for the Personal I...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Police were out in force at the gates of the House of Assembly yesterday as Parliament kicked back into action for the first time since November 25.
There was little sign of protesters throughout the day, which came as no surprise given that legislat...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
International country music singer/songwriter Jessica Lynn has described Bermuda as “top of the list” of the countries she has visited during her rapid rise to fame.
The artist, who has been described as “Shania’s successor” in reference to one of m...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
Construction work has begun on a new solar installation at the National Museum that will see electricity bills cut by 20 per cent.
The $300,000 project has been funded by Low Carbon, the UK-based renewable energy partner of Land Rover BAR, and also m...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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