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The recent spate of immigration reform protests will continue until the Bermuda Government changes its unilateral stance, LaVerne Furbert has promised.
The former Progressive Labour Party senator spoke to The Royal Gazette before the latest demonst...
DATE: Mar 03, 2016
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Close to 40,000 sick days in the Civil Service equates to a Bermuda Government expense of more than $10 million for the 2015/16 fiscal year, according to Michael Dunkley.
The Premier gave the figures during the House of Assembly’s Budget debate for t...
DATE: Mar 03, 2016
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Opposition MP Wayne Furbert last night called for robust legislation to both prevent gay couples from tying the knot and from challenging any ban on same-sex marriage in the courts.
The Progressive Labour Party backbencher said he supported a propose...
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Campaigners against a plan for a new parking lot near Shelly Bay playground said today they were celebrating after the idea was shelved.
Developer Tom Steinhoff had proposed installing a new parking lot next to the playground for customers of a beach...
DATE: Mar 03, 2016
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A draft report highlighting the extent of environmental studies needed for Dockyard’s South Basin project has been released to the public.
The Environmental Scoping Report, by Bermuda Environmental Consulting, notes several areas of potential impact ...
DATE: Mar 03, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Another edition of the Relay For Life of Bermuda will be held at the end of May, aiming to raise money for cancer research and prevention.
Previous events have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the cause, including the new radiation therapy...
DATE: Mar 03, 2016
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The Bermuda Government’s three-pronged approach to tackling marriage equality has created “total confusion”, according to an Opposition MP.
Same-sex marriage opponent Wayne Furbert said announcing a referendum, introducing draft legislation on civil ...
DATE: Mar 03, 2016
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Politics
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Sam Strangeways
A specialist in renal nutrition is encouraging other Bermudians to follow in her footsteps.
Royce-Ann James, who has been working in nutrition for almost 14 years, said she was Bermuda’s first and only board-certified specialist in renal nutrition.
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DATE: Mar 03, 2016
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The man behind Snowy’s “snowball” kiosk is battling an aggressive form of cancer, which has landed he and his wife with serious financial difficulties.
Larry and Pamela Ingham have amassed $55,000 in debt since he received a diagnosis of multiple mye...
DATE: Mar 03, 2016
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Transport minister Shawn Crockwell has provided details about a $13 million Budget allocation for the Island’s airport redevelopment project
Meanwhile David Burt, the Shadow Minister of Finance, pointed out that millions had been budgeted for a proje...
DATE: Mar 03, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell