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The Corporation of Hamilton has stood by its decision to terminate four members of staff who subsequently took their case to the media, claiming they had been unfairly dismissed.
The four also criticised the Bermuda Industrial Union, alleging that th...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Customers have expressed shock and disappointment after their latest Bermuda Telephone Company bill included a 12-month back charge for calls they were not billed for by mistake.
Some business owners were asked to pay more than $800 on top of their N...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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Ferry routes are running on schedule, according to the Ministry of Transport, with the exception of the Paget and Warwick pink route, which was suspended at 4pm due to a staff shortage.
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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The Commission of Inquiry was asked yesterday to consider whether certain arrangements regarding the multimillion dollar Dame Lois Browne-Evans project pointed to “potential infringements or criminal activity”.
Narinder Hargun, counsel to the commiss...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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Event
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Police commissioner Michael DeSilva said an altercation between protesters and police was unfortunate, but maintained that protesters were acting unlawfully.
“It is regrettable that this incident has occurred without a doubt,” he said. “However it is...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Acting Governor Ginny Ferson has this afternoon expressed concern over events at today’s protest, urging protesters to act within the law.
In a statement, Mrs Ferson said: “I am very concerned at the events which took place today outside Parliament. ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
TN Tatem Middle School is a “sick building”, according to the Bermuda Union of Teachers, which defended staff for their sick-out on Monday.
The union thanked the Government for commissioning a facilities inspection report, but pointed out that it was...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance will not be swayed by politically motivated protests, according to party chairwoman Senator Lynne Woolridge.
In a statement this evening, Ms Woolridge accused the Progressive Labour Party of taking this “country to the brink ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Royal Bermuda Regiment family yesterday united to pay their respects to Colour Sergeant Keith Whorms, who died suddenly last week.
Sergeant Whorms, diplomatic driver for the Premier and earlier for the Governor, was 53.
His family was joined by s...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A call was issued last night by David Burt, the Leader of the Opposition, for supporters to demonstrate today at Parliament as MPs prepare to debate the controversial airport development legislation.
The call was made in an e-mail and reiterated at ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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