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The plight of dogs left tethered and alone in a field has prompted concerned members of the public to voice frustration at the inability of animal authorities to address the issue.
The owners of the dogs are not believed to be breaching any laws but ...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
Union leaders have said that while they understand that government spending will need to be cut in the Budget, they hope it will be balanced with ideas to increase revenue.
Bermuda Public Services Union president Jason Hayward said that he is not com...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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Sarah Lagan
The 200th anniversary of the death of Midshipman Dale will be marked this weekend in St George’s.
Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale became the final casualty of the War of 1812 when he died in St George’s on February 22, 1815, at the age of 20.
Mids...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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A congregation has launched a public appeal for funds to help to repair its church hall roof that was damaged in October’s two hurricanes.
The hall at Saint James’ the Greater Anglican Church, in Sandys, suffered major damage in Hurricanes Fay and Go...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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If the Budget were Christmas, “expect Scrooge instead of Santa Claus”, says Charles Jeffers, the deputy chairman of Age Concern.
Seniors advocates would like to see an increase in monthly pensions, but Mr Jeffers has conceded that it would take “a mi...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than two dozen postal workers were praised yesterday by Premier Michael Dunkley for having a flawless attendance record in 2014.
A total of 28 postal staff had perfect attendance throughout the entire year, six more than in 2013.
Presenting the ...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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Readers could be forgiven for wondering exactly what the ocean phenomenon was that raised Bermuda’s sea levels just in time for torrential rains.
A warm-water eddy is not an uncommon visitor to local waters, according to Bill Curry, president and CEO...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
An austere 2015-16 Budget, heavy on savings measures, can be expected this morning from Finance Minister Bob Richards.
Mr Richards told The Royal Gazette that his Budget speech would include material from the Spending and Government Savings (SAGE) Co...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A long-awaited coroner’s inquest to investigate the death of Christopher Spencer was held yesterday.
Mr Spencer, 25, died on October 27, 2012, after five years of heroin addiction.
The inquest, held in the Magistrates’ Court building, was intended t...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An “unusually high” number of sick days that has disrupted bus service prompted the Bermuda Industrial Union to call a meeting with Transport Ministry officials on Wednesday.
Sick days at the Department of Public Transportation were discussed with Sh...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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