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Government and the Bermuda Industrial Union appear to be at loggerheads over whether an agreement had been reached to make public transport an essential service.
On Tuesday, Labour Minister Michael Fahy, who has had regular meetings with union bosses...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service have announced the promotion of Donna Hedrickson to the position of Emergency Dispatch Supervisor.
After 11 years as an emergency medical dispatcher, Ms Hendrickson’s new role will put her in charge of “the monitor...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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A bid to crack down on underage drinking and antisocial behaviour was last night backed by MPs.
The House of Assembly approved a bill by Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley to make ID checks at the doors of bars and clubs mandatory.
Mr Dunkley sai...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Department of Health has blamed a shortage of crucial vaccines for infants on “challenges” faced by countries all over the world — and has warned that supplies could run out again.
As reported by The Royal Gazette last week, doctors have been tel...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Parliament and the Senate should be put together under the same roof as soon as possible, according to a report on Bermuda’s governance tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Joint Select Committee also recommended that a new, independent body known as...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government spent $40,000 on a UK legal advisor for drafting gaming regulations — and paid $45,000 to local law firm MJM for the drawing up legislation for the new Tourism Authority.
But Attorney General Mark Pettingill defended the contracts as “well...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Attorney General Mark Pettingill has refused to respond to Opposition questions over whether Government is investigating allegations of corruption within the Progressive Labour Party.
The questions came from PLP MP for Sandys North Michael Scott duri...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Private health insurers could jack up premiums for seniors after Government changed the rules on coverage, a charity warned yesterday.
And Age Concern executive director Claudette Fleming said that the changes risked hitting the most vulnerable membe...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Belco has put forward a proposal to cut its facilities charge for residential customers who use the least electricity — which could result in a lower electricity bill for an estimated 44 percent of households.
However, the 28 percent of households wh...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
Bermuda will be playing its part in International Women’s Day (IWD) which will be celebrated on Saturday.
‘Inspiring Change’ is the theme of this year’s celebration which encourages advocacy for women’s advancement.
The Day is intended to mark the so...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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