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Former Premier Paula Cox has been named a Commander of the British Empire in the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours list for her contributions to the Island.
Also honoured are Graham Pewter and Richard Bascome Jr, who were both honoured for their servic...
DATE: Jun 14, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Environmentalists have voiced concerns after MPs backed amendments to a law aimed at protecting the Island’s wildlife.
The changes will allow the destruction of habitats of protected species — but only if alternative homes or captive breeding can be...
DATE: Jun 14, 2014
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Environment
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The Corporation of Hamilton has been awarded legal costs following victory in a dispute with municipality management over their right to join a collective bargaining agreement.
In April, Puisne Judge Stephen Hellman ruled that the managers could not ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A lease and bridge loan to aid the creation of a hotel on the Par-la-Ville Park site has been approved by the House of Assembly.
However, Government came under fire during the debate for allegations made by the developer involved in the project, Mich...
DATE: Jun 14, 2014
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Politics
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Bermuda marked the Queen’s Birthday with pageantry and a gun salute this morning as locals and visitors flocked to Front Street for the parade.
The Bermuda Regiment, the Bermuda Regiment Band and Drum Corps, the Bermuda Police Service and Bermuda Pol...
DATE: Jun 14, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than 30 schools have been recognised for promoting healthy lifestyles.
A total of 31 schools took part in the Healthy Schools programme, with 27 achieving a Gold Level award.
At an awards ceremony yesterday, Health Minister Jeanne Atherden said ...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government Senator Jeff Baron has been appointed special advisor to Premier Michael Dunkley.
And former One Bermuda Alliance communications director Don Grearson has also been retained as a special advisor by Mr Dunkley. Mr Grearson was previously ad...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Butterfield & Vallis co-owner Jim Butterfield and ten of his staff members arrived in New York City earlier this week aboard the sail training ship Spirit of Bermuda.
The triple-masted sloop left Bermuda last Saturday evening and arrived in the Big A...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Privately funded programmes are being introduced to the Island’s public schools to make up for cuts in education grants, according to former Education Minister Nalton Brangman.
Sen Brangman said on Wednesday that one such programme has already been l...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A witness at a murder trial told the Supreme Court he heard a man on a motorcycle ask his fellow rider “Did you see how he fell?” minutes after gunshots rang out.
The bystander, who cannot be named for legal reasons, recognised both men — and pointed...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
