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Changes have been made at the National Office for Seniors and the Physically Challenged (NOSPC), an organisation which has been “strongly criticised in a series of stories by The Royal Gazette for failing to ensure proper protection for seniors”, acc...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
A healthy obsession with technology, a good college education and a heavy dose of determination helped to land one young Bermudian a job at the multibillion-dollar empire known as Google.
James Tucker is now based in San Francisco, working in the ma...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Friends and family of a popular bellman at the Hamilton Princess who died last month have paid tribute to a “devoted family man” and “true ambassador for Bermuda”.
Fitzroy Fisher, who was affectionately known as “Sleepy” to his friends, passed away ...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, the chairman of Caricom, of which Bermuda is an associate member, has had talks with the Chinese President Xi Jinping on behalf of the organisation.
The meeting was held last Wednesday at the Great Hall of the P...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
A death in the family nearly cost local sailing legend Kirk Cooper a date with America’s Cup history.
In the lead-up to the 25th America’s Cup match in 1983, when challenger Australia II ended 132 years of American dominance, Mr Cooper was afforded ...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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Event
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Shadow Human Affairs Minister Rolfe Commissiong has emphasised the need to encourage more black and female Bermudians to pursue careers in technology.
Mr Commissiong said he was “pleasantly surprised” at the number of blacks and females who attended ...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Both of the Island’s political parties have launched employment initiatives designed to help Bermudians secure work.
Government MP Leah Scott announced a workshop that will start a week on Saturday, which will focus on improving the way people presen...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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Budget
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The economy needs a “wholesale overhaul” and a plan the One Bermuda Alliance and the Progressive Labour Party can both get behind, according to Shadow Finance Minister David Burt.
The deputy leader of the PLP spoke out after figures showed unemploym...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
The Bermuda Police Service have confirmed the death of 59-year-old Richard Thomas, of Paget, and extend condolences to his family and friends.
Mr Thomas was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car at about 5.55pm yeste...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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Members of the media, thank you for joining us here today. Today I am going to address the ongoing Jobs Crisis in Bermuda, which was crystalized by the latest unemployment figures which showed record unemployment in Bermuda.
Before I get to the meat...
DATE: Jan 13, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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