152737 results returned for search: "" category "News"
Five of nine councillors approve of breaking tradition
By Gareth Finighan
Corporation of Hamilton officials have voted to give themselves massive compensation payments for attending council meetings that could cost ratepayers more than $100,000 each ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Politics
|
Repair work has yet to begin on a rock face which collapsed more than six months ago, causing a lane to be closed to traffic on a busy commuter route.
Temporary traffic lights have been in place on a section of Palmetto Road and Marsh Folly Road sinc...
DATE: Oct 10, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
The fabled FIFA World Cup trophy went on display before admirers yesterday on the grounds of Camden House in the Botanical Gardens.
However, a misinterpreted remark by sponsor Bruce Barritt led to some being turned away.
Mr Barritt was quoted as sayi...
DATE: Oct 10, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Bermuda joined more than 150 countries as they observed of World Post Day.
Celebrated on October 9 every year, the event aims to “create awareness of the role of the postal sector in our everyday lives, and its contribution to the social and economic...
DATE: Oct 10, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Opposition Senate Leader Diallo Rabain broke ranks with his party colleagues by refusing to support a bill allowing cruise ships to open their casinos while in port, saying a promised referendum on gambling should have been given priority.
“This refe...
DATE: Oct 10, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Bermuda is to host an international conference next year that is expected to bring in hundreds of officials from around the world.
According to the Corporation of Hamilton, city bosses have negotiated a deal to bring the annual World Conference of Bl...
DATE: Oct 10, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
The Corporation of St George will be better off to the tune of around $430,000 after Senators approved legislation for the municipality to collect a tax on fuel landed at the town’s oil docks.
The cash will be used specifically to “maintain, develop ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Police are still seeking witnesses to a crash on Tuesday night which left a 29-year-old man in critical condition.
The three-vehicle crash took place around 8.20pm on South Road in Paget, around 200m west of the entrance of the Coral Beach Club.
Acco...
DATE: Oct 10, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Drive-through anti-flu jabs will be available from Department of Health centres beginning next week.
The inoculations cost $10 per shot and are free for seniors.
The Flu Express is “a convenient ‘drive through’ way for persons ten years and older to...
DATE: Oct 10, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
Controversial laws that bring about sweeping changes to the way the Island’s two municipalities operate were approved in the Upper House yesterday, despite protests from Opposition Senators.
The Municipalities Amendment Act 2013, which was passed by ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
