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The City of Hamilton could be run as a “quasi-government organisation”, with business owners voting as well as residents.
But alterations to the voting scheme, if approved by Parliament, aren’t expected before the next municipal elections in 2015.
Ho...
DATE: May 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The charter ferry Millennium is already on the Island, and should be deployed this week, according to Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell.
“The Millennium has come in, and needs a period of time to get things ready, and will be in service next week,” Mr...
DATE: May 20, 2013
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Anti-gang education programmes will be reintroduced in Bermuda’s schools in September in conjunction with the Bermuda Police Service.
Trained officers will directly engage with school students “to further stem the tide in the growth of the gang cultu...
DATE: May 20, 2013
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Politics
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Residents randomly polled on whether Bermuda should relax it’s liquor licensing laws, or sell alcohol in grocery stores and other outlets every day including Sundays, unanimously answered ‘yes’.
Irie FM executive Ben Fairn said: “I think we need to l...
DATE: May 20, 2013
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Tourism
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An unpopular plan to raise a tax on awnings and signs that jut over City of Hamilton sidewalks has been scrapped, Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge said.
The City last year proposed to tax the structures at $75 each — causing some store owners to wal...
DATE: May 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Young mechanics have teamed up to bring something different to this year’s May 24 parade: a float that generates its own power.
The group have been working in the yard of older relative Abdullah Furqan.
“I like doing creative things,” said 10-year-ol...
DATE: May 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An all boys club that builds a strong sense of self-esteem through interaction with positive male role models will host their first ever overnight camp on Paget Island later this month.
The Just Us Guys Boys Club will step outside the confines of the...
DATE: May 20, 2013
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A Pembroke man was shot in the buttock after stepping out from a party to urinate, a Supreme Court jury has heard.
The victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, gave evidence on the opening day of the trial of four men charged with a catalo...
DATE: May 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Spectators at the Bermuda Day Half-Marathon this Friday should keep an eye out for bib number 76, because it will be worn by a runner who has competed in the race every year since 1973.
George Jones celebrated his 76th birthday last week and has been...
DATE: May 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Congratulations poured in after footballer Nahki Wells scored a first for Bermuda with a Wembley goal that helped propel Bradford City into England’s League One.
“Well done, Nahki — you make us all proud to be Bermudian,” Premier Craig Cannonier decl...
DATE: May 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
