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The director of the National Museum of Bermuda has refused to answer questions about the Ombudsman’s report on the desecration of historic tombstones at Tucker’s Point — but has said he’ll work to “resolve” the matter.
Edward Harris was named in Arle...
DATE: Feb 06, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Hamilton Town Crier Ed Christopher had something special to announce yesterday at West End Primary School: a celebration of the positive by students and teachers.
The youth ethics initiative, called Character Counts, honours six traits — trustworthin...
DATE: Feb 06, 2014
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Education
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Government responded to a host of questions regarding the introduction of gaming on the Island during a town-hall meeting in St George’s this week.
Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell told the crowd at Penno’s Wharf that while it was believed that three...
DATE: Feb 06, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Naimah Frith may not be the only sufferer of Marfan syndrome in Bermuda — but she believes she is one of just a handful.
The 17-year-old was diagnosed with the life-threatening and rare disorder aged just two and has since had to grapple with a serie...
DATE: Feb 06, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The row surrounding the sacking of ten hotel workers has escalated and residents will have to find their own way to work and school today.
Bus and ferry workers have opted to strike in support of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess staff members, and will...
DATE: Feb 06, 2014
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Budget
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As the labour dispute broadened between the Fairmont Hotel and the Bermuda Industrial Union, the Chamber of Commerce warned the spread of strikes could lead to “havoc”.
All parties involved in the clash over staff redundancies should abide by the ter...
DATE: Feb 06, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Passengers waiting for bus services to resume yesterday expressed frustration, understanding, and apathy at the decision by BIU members to down tools for a portion of the day.
“What do you do?” shrugged Wallace Lee, 32.
“I was just working on getting...
DATE: Feb 06, 2014
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A pressure group fighting to obtain access to recordings of court proceedings has questioned official claims that the sessions were never taped.
Last month the Civil Justice Advocacy Group (CJAG) filed a criminal complaint against Court of Appeal pre...
DATE: Feb 06, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A meeting in which Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell was to discuss Integrated Casino Resort gaming in Bermuda has been postponed because of today’s industrial action.
It was scheduled to be held at Pier 6 in Hamilton.
A ...
DATE: Feb 06, 2014
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Striking workers are set to go back to work this afternoon after a dispute over sacked hotel staff was finally resolved.
The two-day long industrial action was settled this morning after a climbdown from Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotel management, w...
DATE: Feb 06, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
