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Members of the public assisted with two marine incidents yesterday, according to the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre.
At 8.19pm, Bermuda Radio received a 911 call from a member of the public reporting a 10ft skiff adrift in the Great Sound.
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DATE: Sep 18, 2016
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DATE: Sep 17, 2016
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A working legacy that sustained generations of young men is in danger of vanishing, a prominent graduate of the Bermuda Technical Institute has warned.
“I just wonder where I would be if there had been no Tech,” said Wilmouth Elmes, who left the inst...
DATE: Sep 17, 2016
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda should have planned ways to cope with its ageing population “a long time ago”, an advocate for seniors has claimed.
At lunchtime on Tuesday, Charles Jeffers from Age Concern will moderate a discussion focusing on the myriad housing problems ...
DATE: Sep 17, 2016
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The word is spreading on the applications of collaborative law, a harmonious approach to navigating a breakdown in a relationship.
“I’m really excited that we are opening it up to other areas of personal conflict,” said lawyer Jacqueline MacLellan, p...
DATE: Sep 17, 2016
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Jonathan Bell
Sylvan Richards’ trip to the Rio Olympics cost the taxpayer a little over $31,000, it has been revealed.
Details of the sports minister’s nine-day trip to Brazil to represent the Government at the Olympic Games were posted on the One Bermuda Alliance...
DATE: Sep 17, 2016
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Hundreds of volunteers will scatter far and wide across the island today to take part in the EY Coastal Clean-up.
The island-wide event organised by Keep Bermuda Beautiful is part of a global initiative by Ocean Conservancy.
It is also the largest gl...
DATE: Sep 17, 2016
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Environment
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The first phase of the new St George’s marina is unlikely to be completed in time for next year’s America’s Cup.
Developers are still waiting for legislation to be passed by the House of Assembly that will cement the lease between St George’s Harbour...
DATE: Sep 17, 2016
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A proposed levy dubbed the general services tax will not come into effect for the next fiscal year starting April 2017, according to Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance.
While he was not prepared to divulge new details on the 5 per cent charge put ...
DATE: Sep 16, 2016
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Independence from Britain might be feasible, should the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union jeopardise Bermuda’s business interests, said finance minister Bob Richards.
“We still don’t know which way is up,” Mr Richards cautioned of Brexit — the ...
DATE: Sep 16, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
