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There were 28.7 per cent of assessment numbers accounted for under the 2016 census as of June 23, or 10,288 of those registered.
Michael Dunkley called this “substantial progress” that was ahead of schedule for the census, even after he extended the ...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Preserve Marriage, which opposed same-sex unions in a rigorous campaign culminating with yesterday’s referendum, intends to continue “addressing the community’s social and religious needs”.
The group will keep working after significant voter endorsem...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda cannot ignore the results of yesterday’s same-sex referendum despite the fact that less than half of eligible voters turned out for the poll, according to Preserve Marriage.
In a statement released this morning, the group said the outcome had...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Bill Hanbury, the CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, will finish his contract by the end of this calendar year, according to Kenneth Bascome, the Junior Minister of Tourism.
No payment to Mr Hanbury has yet been made beyond his contractual entitle...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Members of the public called police today to report aircraft flying at low altitude over the island.
Further inquiries with the airport duty officer revealed that the aircraft in question were two military jets.
Both jets had permission from the Depa...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Michael Dunkley, the Premier, has released this statement in response to the referendum results:
“With yesterday’s referendum, Bermuda has expressed its democratic right to vote on two questions that have been the focus of discussion and debate for m...
DATE: Jun 24, 2016
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Two men, aged 26 and 31, are in police custody in connection with the shooting of Fiqre Crockwell, who was killed in the early hours of Monday.
Police said that authorities moved swiftly, with one arrested that same day and a second on Tuesday.
Mr Cr...
DATE: Jun 23, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Robbers stole jewellery after smashing a display case in a St George’s store yesterday.
Three men burst into Vera P. Card on Water Street, damaging the case with blunt instruments, before making off on foot with a number of items at about 11.30am.
On...
DATE: Jun 23, 2016
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Crime
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Same-sex relationships dominated a live online chat between Michael Dunkley and readers of The Royal Gazette yesterday.
The Premier took part in a question-and-answer session for an hour at the temporary Cabinet Office on Reid Street, fielding questi...
DATE: Jun 23, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
[Vic Ball challenges suggestion of refurbishing existing airport
DATE: Jun 23, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes