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Bermuda’s role in tax avoidance schemes, such as those employed by multinationals like Google, is being examined, Premier Craig Cannonier said in a response to parliamentary questions.
“Does the Premier and his Government have any intention of extric...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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Teens from CedarBridge Academy, Saltus and Somersfield with a keen interest in science and the environment were treated to a nature tour of Nonsuch Island.
The annual Nonsuch Island Natural History Camp was attended by 11 teenagers courtesy of the Be...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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Environment
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The first phase of a $2 billion hotel, golf course and marina resort at Morgan’s Point could be open for business by the beginning of 2016, according to developers.
And Craig Christensen is confident that the new hotel — and Bermuda as a whole — has...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda College students’ consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs has been surveyed for the first time.
The National Drug Control Department’s poll of 243 students over the spring semester showed alcohol as the drug of choice — but revealed t...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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Jonathan Bell
Local rapper Jeremiah Steede heads to New York next month to compete for a second time on BET’s hit show, ‘106 & Park’.
The artist, who performs as Lil Quan, came top on the US show in May, and has been invited back for another round, manager Jonatha...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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Senior Youth Service Development Officer Jason Handford-Smith was honoured this week with a farewell luncheon.
The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation employee is relocating to Halifax, Nova Scotia with his Canadian wife.
The luncheon was atten...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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The child sex abuse charity SCARS got a commendation from Attorney General Mark Pettingill — who detailed taking the group’s ‘Darkness to Light’ workshop before the House of Assembly.
Saying that sex abuse is becoming “increasingly prevalent in Bermu...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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Scuba divers, snorkellers and free divers are now able to obtain a permit to spear lionfish anywhere on the Bermuda platform.
Lionfish culling permit courses are now being offered as part of the Bermuda Lionfish Task Force Control Plan and the Ocean ...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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Environment
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Cabinet has approved amendments to the Charities Act 1978, which should go before the House of Assembly during this parliamentary session.
Speaking for the Ministry of Home Affairs, Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley said the definition of what c...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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Westgate prison has already deployed cell phone blocking technology, according to Commissioner of Corrections Edward Lamb — but the equipment is currently offline for improvement.
“We have for some time now had cellphone jamming equipment, with a goo...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
