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The pension fund set up for Bermuda’s legislators is worth well over $8 million.
According to the latest audited financial statement of the Ministers and Members of the Legislature Pensions Fund, a total of $8,528,514 was available for benefits payab...
DATE: Feb 12, 2013
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Politics
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Accused killer Jay Dill repeatedly told police he was not involved in the fatal shooting of footballer Randy Robinson.
In a recorded interview, shown to the Supreme Court yesterday, the 23-year-old told police: “I don’t roll like that and that’s that...
DATE: Feb 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new group linking teachers with scientists has been formed by Bermuda Education Network in tandem with Somersfield Academy.
Teachers can register for the association, dubbed the STEM Network, via BEN’s Facebook page.
BEN and Somersfield organised l...
DATE: Feb 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A Smith’s man was seriously injured and remains in critical condition at King Edward VII Memorial after his motorcycle struck a traffic island on Palmetto Road, Devonshire at 1.45am yesterday.
The 33-year-old rider crashed near Barkers Hill. Police a...
DATE: Feb 12, 2013
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Other
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Bermuda will today join countries around the world as they observe the importance of sexual health.
Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day is an annual event at this time of year, held in conjunction with National Sexual Health Week in Australi...
DATE: Feb 12, 2013
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Other
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Royal Gazette readers sent thier pictures of the historic blizzaed that hit the East Coast and Canada.
DATE: Feb 11, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Premier Craig Cannonier has tabled proposed pay cuts for Cabinet Ministers, as promised by the party.
The changes include pay cuts for many posts, Cabinet Ministers who sit in the Senate would receive a boost in pay to set them at the same level as C...
DATE: Feb 11, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tougher rules for Government aid have been given a cautious assessment by the Island’s social agencies.
The stricter measures for both Financial Assistance and Child Day Care will see Government requiring certain clients to take “mandatory life skill...
DATE: Feb 11, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Only half-marks were awarded to the Throne Speech from seniors advocate Claudette Fleming.
She said Government’s agenda for the coming year “embodied a status quo, conservative ideology with a great deal of emphasis on private sector business”.
More ...
DATE: Feb 11, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Throne Speech has received high praise from the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) for its commitment to environmental issues.
Along with promising further work on turning Southlands into a national park, the speech said amendm...
DATE: Feb 11, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
