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Nelson Mandela, a symbol of resistance and resilience for the world who spent nearly three decades in prison for his ideals and then led his nation, has died at age 95.
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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Premier Craig Cannonier has called for open public dialogue on recommendations in the recently released SAGE Commission report as Government considers its next steps.
Mr Cannonier said this afternoon that Government will be reaching out to the Island...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Electricity bills for just three Government buildings are costing taxpayers more than $230,000 a month, it has been revealed.
And a further $200,000 of public money was squandered by the former Government after it failed to taken advantage of a disco...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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Shoppers have been given three extra days to snap up Christmas purchases after Government lifted retail laws.
Retailers will now be able to open their stores in the three Sundays running up to Christmas, starting from this Sunday, December 8.
The exe...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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Laws granting police the power to detain gun suspects without charge for up to 28 days — which were due to expire at the end of this month — could be extended for another three years under new Government proposals.
And police could also be granted an...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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The Royal Gazette is happy to announce the return of Dexter Smith to the company in the position of Deputy Editor (Head of Sport).
Mr Smith, 52, who was formerly Sports Editor of this paper and The Mid-Ocean News, has spent the past 13 years abroad w...
DATE: Dec 05, 2013
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Motorists will be inconvienced again this Saturday after the Ministry of Public Works announced the road closure of Blackwatch Pass in Pembroke, from the junction of North Shore Road to the junction at Marsh Folly Road.
The Ministry said the closure ...
DATE: Dec 05, 2013
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A pilot programme to improve the care of chronic disease patients through a “multi-disciplinary approach has got underway.
But to qualify for the programme patients must be uninsured — and also sign a “health contract” taking personal responsibility ...
DATE: Dec 05, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Local businesses that have already paid fees to a UK copyright protection group might be entitled to a refund if the group decides they have been overcharged.
The Performance Rights Society has decided to “reconsider their approach” on charging Bermu...
DATE: Dec 05, 2013
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Local insurance firm Colonial has donated $5,000 towards the disaster relief fund for the Philippines, which was left devastated by one of the worst typhoons in history last month.
Staff at the company raised $500 during a denim day and the company t...
DATE: Dec 05, 2013
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