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The Corporation of St George’s has been given a $750,000 cash windfall from Government to pay for operational expenses and upgrades in the town.
And the municipality can expect further revenues estimated at $2.5 million a year when it starts collecti...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Victor Scott Primary School has been given $10,000 by the Fairmont Hamilton Princess to purchase books and electronics.
The hotel opened a $5,000 Amazon account for the Pembroke school to buy the books. And a team from the hotel also repainted and re...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Eliza DoLittle Society food charity is now equipped with a Healthy Heart section at its 14 food banks around the Island, thanks to a donation from the Argus Group.
The new section offers products low in sugar and salt, catering to people with hea...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The newly formed Bermuda Tourism Authority has accepted Bermuda Hospitality Institute CEO Karla Lacey as its chief operating officer.
Ms Lacey, who is stepping down from her current post, formally joins the BTA on April 7.
Yesterday’s announcement ca...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Island’s unions “understand the challenges” facing the Government’s cash-strapped pension scheme — but remain opposed to outsourcing or privatising for downsizing Bermuda’s civil service.
The remarks came from Bermuda Trade Union Congress head Al...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The proposed national ballot on casino gaming may have been discarded by Government — but the Gaming Referendum Act 2013 will return nevertheless as the House of Assembly reconvenes on Friday.
The Act has been carried forward, according to Government...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government is planning to crack down on violent criminals who target public transport staff following the latest attack on a bus driver.
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell and permanent secretary Francis Richardson will hold a crunch meeting with Pub...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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Crime
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Higher and higher, the scaffolding around Gibbs Hill Lighthouse has been slowly rising since repair works to the landmark began last month. The Royal Gazette’s photographers Mark Tatem and David Skinner took to the skies yesterday, guiding their GoPr...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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A pro-cannabis reform group is encouraging residents to send in submissions about decriminalisation and legalisation and even if reform is needed.
The Cannabis Reform Collaborative (CRC) wants public input and research into its final ‘advisory docume...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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The desecration of historic tombstones at Tucker’s Point should be a “catalyst” for Bermuda to recognise its continued suppression of black history and start a healing process, an anti-racism group has claimed.
Lynn Winfield, from Citizens Uprooting ...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
