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An Order that will see the Pink Beach Club renovated by a locally incorporated group of investors has been approved by the Senate.
In return for the purchase and development of the Smith’s property, the Upper House granted five years of tax concessio...
DATE: Jul 30, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
World-renowned conservationist and ornithologist David Wingate issued an urgent appeal to boaters to avoid two maritime buoys to help save an endangered endemic subspecies.
Although the Common Tern is found worldwide, extensive research and DNA testi...
DATE: Jul 30, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Patrick Burgess
Teen rapper Lil Quan heads to New York this morning to do battle on BET’s show ‘106 & Park’ tomorrow night.
The artist, Jeremiah Steede, put out a last call for Bermuda viewers to cast their votes for him in the televised contest.
Locals can vote bet...
DATE: Jul 30, 2013
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Other
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The commission set up to examine ways in which Government can slash costs claims that pension and healthcare costs are “unsustainable in their current form”.
The Savings and Government Efficiency Commission also claims there is “a lack of accountabil...
DATE: Jul 30, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2013 was passed in the Senate essentially removing the licensing requirement for mixed-status couples to buy land.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy told Senators yesterday that preliminary figure...
DATE: Jul 30, 2013
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Other
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The SAGE Commission intends to hold meetings with rank and file public sector workers before writing their final report.
Bermuda Industrial Union President Chris Furbert told a press conference yesterday that his union was concerned that SAGE had hel...
DATE: Jul 30, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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MPs have fixed an oversight which left magistrates with discretionary sentencing powers in dealing with drink drivers.
Those caught driving dangerously or under the influence of alcohol or drugs will now face mandatory disqualification.
Transport Min...
DATE: Jul 29, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Government will cross “a red line” if Bermuda tries to hand out citizenship to foreigners, the Opposition warned.
However, One Bermuda Alliance MPs accused the Progressive Labour Party of “setting up straw men” — and said Government has no intention ...
DATE: Jul 29, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government had nothing to do with facilitating talks between developers Carl Bazarian and Nathan Landow over the former Club Med property, insisted Premier Craig Cannonier.
Responding to questions raised during Friday’s motion to adjourn by Shadow Mi...
DATE: Jul 29, 2013
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Other
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Government has tabled a new law fighting transnational organised crime.
The Transnational Organised Crime Bill 2013 makes it an offence to participate in a criminal organisation, smuggle or traffick in persons and forge or falsify travel documents.
I...
DATE: Jul 29, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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