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Key information about the Bermuda Government’s airport plans were shared with Curtis Stovell, the Accountant-General, only after his appearance at the Public Accounts Committee prompted the Ministry of Finance to do so.
PAC chairman David Burt, the S...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police have identified the man who died yesterday after falling from Gibbs Hill Lighthouse as George Ward of Sandys.
The 72-year-old reportedly fell more than 100ft from the top railing of the lighthouse, however police were unable to confirm whether...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Speciality Cinema was packed last night as Star Wars fans rushed to see the latest instalment of the iconic film series.
Among the fans were more than a dozen who donned Star Wars costumes and brandished lightsabers to celebrate the event.
Asked why ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
It has been going for more than half a century and is as popular as ever.
The Royal Gazette’s Christmas Short Story Contest — now renamed the Dr Stanley Ratteray Memorial Christmas Short Story Contest — attracted 125 entries this year from writers in...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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Students and members of the public drummed up excitement at the senior boys and girls football finals at the National Sports Centre yesterday.
While CedarBridge Academy emerged victors over the Berkeley Institute in both intense matches, young spect...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Three mechanics from the Ministry of Public Works are to be sent overseas for training from the manufacturers of the Island’s trash truck fleet.
Trash collection has been hampered by a high rate of mechanical failures in recent months, according to t...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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Politics
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Alyssa Rose is planning to be front and centre when the Miss World finals take place tomorrow morning.
Miss Bermuda, who has spent the past several weeks in China competing in a series of events in the lead-up to the final show, urged the Bermudian p...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Michael Dunkley was quizzed yesterday about conscription, same-sex marriage and the size of the Civil Service during an online chat with readers of The Royal Gazette.
The Premier spent 50 minutes at his computer at the Cabinet Office answering questi...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Legislation detailing how casino sites will be designated has been approved in the House of Assembly.
The Casino Gaming (Designated Sites) Regulations 2015, presented by Shawn Crockwell, the Minister of Tourism, lays out the application process for d...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Island has no pass or fail criteria in place for vehicle emissions, according to Donal Smith, the owner of Bermuda Emissions Control — the company that tests emissions as part of checks for the Transport Control Department.
“I’m not trying to bea...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell