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Questioning whether the Island had lost 500 jobs last year, the Opposition has challenged Government to release its 2014 Labour Force Survey.
David Burt, the Shadow Minister for Finance, suggested that Government had delayed the release of the latest...
DATE: Jan 08, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A residential home for seniors in Paget is at the centre of three separate alleged cases of neglect.
Sunny Vale Rest Home on St Michael’s Road claims that it offers “outstanding” care to the elderly, but one former resident told The Royal Gazette tha...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A stolen replica of the Eastern Counties trophy has been returned to holders Cleveland County Cricket Club.
The revered showpiece was stolen during a break-in at Cleveland’s clubhouse on Harrington Sound Road that occurred between December 31 and Jan...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
A 22-year-old Warwick man is in “critical” condition after a collision between two motorbikes.
The accident in the Coral Beach area of Paget brought early rush-hour Bermuda traffic to another standstill.
At about 5.45am yesterday, Police and first r...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A fresh focus on the heritage and history of St George’s will be championed this year to boost visitor numbers.
Corporation of St George’s leaders, together with local MPs, will concentrate efforts on promoting cultural tourism in the East End as wel...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015
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Other
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An 81-year-old man suffering from “severe” bedsores was “rescued” by concerned members of the public from a rest home that could not care for him properly — after the National Office for Seniors and the Physically Challenged (NOSPC) failed to find hi...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermuda will be marketed as an “Atlantic” destination and not a “Caribbean” destination, and also as a year-round place to vacation.
Chief executive officer of the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) Bill Hanbury made the announcement yesterday to Hamilt...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Another man has been charged with the fatal shooting of Prince Barrington Edness.
Jaquii DeSilva Pearman, 20, appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with murdering Mr Edness on December 7, using a firearm to commit the offence of murder ...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Union of Teachers this afternoon called for Government to invest in teachers with the same diligence as the America’s Cup.
In a statement, the BUT said its members were impressed that the America’s Cup would be coming to Bermuda, but a si...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Perot Post Office on Queen Street in Hamilton will close for interior repairs on Monday, and is scheduled to reopen on February 6, the Bermuda Post Office (BPO) has advised.
Customers who use the historic facility can use the General Post Office...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015
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Other
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