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The Progressive Labour Party has pledged to fight to close a legal loophole that enables Permanent Residency Certificate holders to be granted Bermudian status, claiming that “Bermudians have to come first in their own country”.
And at a public forum...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Murder accused Wolda Gardner would take a gun to work and claimed he could make people “disappear”, the Supreme Court has heard.
A former friend of the defendant, who is now in witness protection, told the jury that Mr Gardner kept the weapon in a to...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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Court
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The One Bermuda Alliance has issued a statement calling for an end to the “rhetoric”, in advance of tonight’s town hall meeting over Permanent Resident’s Certificate (PRC) holders and Bermuda status.
The meeting, called by the Opposition Progressive ...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Over 20 Bermuda students from the Centre for Talented Youth (CTY) will be attending the John Hopkins University Summer Programme which takes place throughout the US this summer.
Between June 29 and July 18, the Bermudians will study a variety of subj...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AXIS Capital will this year be helping local children get to Sesame Street by sponsoring the programme on Bermuda television.
The Bermuda-based re/insurer has, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Economic Development, will be taking ove...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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Other
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The world wide web is the key to boosting Bermuda’s flagging tourist industry.
Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) chief Bill Hanbury said the new body had focused 82 percent of its advertising online in the second quarter of the year, compared to just 5...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The heart of Hamilton was hit by a power outage last night, forcing many bars and restaurants in the city to close early.
The fault occurred at a city substation just after 7.30pm, just as scores of restaurant diners were sitting down to an evening m...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy described a meeting with grocers and wholesalers regarding the future of a discount grocery scheme as “fruitful and frank”.
While Sen Fahy said previously that concerns had been expressed about the sustainability of...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to charge charities registration fees are being criticised as “harsh” and “punishing” those in need.
Government has announced that non-profit organisations with an annual income of $35,000 or less will have to pay $100, those with between $35,...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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Other
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Two Olympic sailors who arrived yesterday as part of the Newport Bermuda Race have offered their support for Bermuda’s bid to host the America’s Cup.
Brother and sister Laurie and Silja Lehtinen had only been on the Island a short while, but were sup...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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Other
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