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Due to issues with the main water line that supplies Prospect Primary, the school has been dismissed early today and is in the process of contacting parents about the closure.
“The Ministry of Public Works is aware of the issue and is currently addre...
DATE: Mar 15, 2016
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A huge crowd gathered on the grounds of Cabinet Building last night in support of the controversial Pathways to Status legislation.
The candlelit vigil was a response to the slew of protests against the Bermuda Government’s proposed immigration refor...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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The Bermuda Tourism Authority came under fire for declining air arrivals as the House of Assembly debated the body’s budget on Friday night.
Reading the brief on behalf of tourism minister Shawn Crockwell, who was absent owing to illness, Patricia Go...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Warwick Academy head girl Claire Conyers took home the top prize at the weekend’s Outstanding Teen awards.
Speaking after winning the Overall Outstanding Teen award, she told The Royal Gazette: “It feels absolutely amazing. I’m just really, really l...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda has condemned statements made about the LGBT community by a conservative Christian preacher from the United States.
Assertions spread by Brad Harrub, from the non-denominational Church of Christ, “dehumanise individua...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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A resolution has been found in the dispute between the Bermuda Police Association and the Bermuda Government, according to Michael Dunkley.
Speaking in a budget debate, the Premier said a joint statement by the parties would be issued in the near fut...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Shadow Minister of Home Affairs has expressed “serious concerns” about the future of the Post Office, suggesting the Bermuda Government may be planning to close it for good.
Speaking in the House of Assembly last week, Walter Roban pointed to th...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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Changes to the standard health insurance providing additional benefits without increased costs have been approved by the House of Assembly.
Opening debate on the Health Insurance Amendment Act 2016, health minister Jeanne Atherden said she was please...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Increases to the tourism authority fee will not be as high as expected, the Minister of Economic Development told the House of Assembly.
Grant Gibbons said the hotelier’s tax for each guest would be set at 4.5 per cent and not 5.5 per cent as set ou...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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Unaddressed inefficiencies in the Civil Service mean that it continues to spend millions of taxpayer dollars unnecessarily, according to the former chairman of the Sage Commission.
“Bermuda would be better served if the Civil Service had proper acco...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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