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Giving voting rights to commercial immigrants to Bermuda would be wrong, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy told the Senate.
He said that an economic citizenship programme should not be taken off the table as all opportunities for economic growth for...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Ocean-kayaker Aleksander Doba is stranded in Bermuda no more.
The Spirit of Bermuda and several sponsors have stepped in to carry the 67 year-old Polish adventurer’s kayak, named ‘OLO’, some 300 miles south of the Island to where he will resume his t...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Sweeping budget cuts across the Ministry of Community, Culture and Sport have been decried as “uncaring” by the Progressive Labour Party.
Shadow Minister Michael Weeks also questioned how the Mirrors youth development programme, which Government seek...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A hard-hitting campaign advising residents to get tested for colon cancer has been launched during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
The public awareness drive uses experiences of Bermuda residents who have been impacted by this disease to demonstra...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Students and teachers have been recognised at the 49th Annual Student Art Show at the Bermuda Society of the Arts Gallery in City Hall.
The exhibition showcases the work of student artists from the Island’s public and private schools with the theme o...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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More money and personnel are needed to fight the battle against invasive lionfish, according to chairman of the Bermuda Lionfish Taskforce James Gleason.
Addressing the Hamilton Rotary, Mr Gleason said it was unlikely Bermuda would ever be able to co...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Paget woman who ran over twin brothers in an early morning collision is seeking to overturn her conviction.
Addressing the Court of Appeal, lawyer Elizabeth Christopher said the trial judge mistakenly told the jury they could convict 51-year-old Tr...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A final report detailing local opinions on cannabis reform is to be handed in to Government by April 17, according to the Cannabis Reform Collaborative (CRC).
The group has canvassed views through seven focus groups, targeting different age groups.
B...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s late former Chief Justice Sir Richard Ground, who died last month at the age of 64, was yesterday lauded at a packed special sitting of the Supreme Court.
Opening the session before 150 barristers, judges, staff and friends — as well as Sir...
DATE: Mar 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
St George’s will lose its swing bridge for the coming fiscal year in a bid to accrue savings.
Practical as well as economic considerations affected the decision, according to Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin. The bridge, at Ferry Reach, ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
