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Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell has detailed a recent trip to Singapore to look into how they have implemented gaming.
In a statement, Mr Crockwell said that he, Minister of Legal Affairs Mark Pettingill and a technical officer met with Singapore’s ...
DATE: Jan 28, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert sounded a clear warning today that no unionised bartenders would do the work performed by bar porters made redundant at Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
At a press conference held at union headquarters this...
DATE: Jan 28, 2014
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More than 100 Bermudians got their first taste of life in Regiment as they toughed it out at Warwick Camp over the last two weeks.
And with tired limbs, the new soldiers marched out of the camp gates in Saturday’s passing out parade.
For some it wa...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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Local businesses have the ear of Government now more than ever, according to Chamber of Commerce president Ronnie Viera.
Responding to claims made by economist Craig Simmons last week, who implied international business had more influence on governme...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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It’s official: one of Bermuda’s classic place-names has been enshrined on its own signpost.
Warwick’s Billy Goat Hill, though familiar to many Bermudians, isn’t marked on maps.
Thanks to a proud and lifelong resident of the area, Renalda Bean, it’s n...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
A conference hosted by the Corporation of Hamilton that promised to bring hundreds of overseas dignitaries to the Island may be scrapped after questions were raised about the credibility of one of the organisers.
Last year the Corporation revealed it...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
A US shortage has ramped up the price of imported eggs on Bermuda’s shelves — and led to a dearth of the variety preferred by locals.
According to Stephen Dunkley, general manager of distributors and wholesalers Dunkley’s, the unusual Bermudian prefe...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
International Customs Day was marked across the world yesterday.
Customs authorities across the globe celebrated the day, recognising the role of customs officials and agencies in maintaining border security.
This year, customs authorities intend to ...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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American Bill Hanbury has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the newly-created Bermuda Tourism Authority which now handles almost all matters previously managed by the Tourism Ministry.
An industry veteran with over 25 years of senior ma...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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Local physicians are “overwhelmingly” opposed to a health plan imposed by Government to rein in unnecessary and expensive diagnostic testing.
The initiative, known as pre-certification, will force doctors to consult with insurance companies or other ...
DATE: Jan 27, 2014
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
