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Acknowledging cuts to Government Scholarship funding, Education Minister Nalton Brangman said the Budget was an honest reflection of the economy.
Sen Brangman also told the Upper House that the previous administration had not acted early enough on wo...
DATE: Mar 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Public Works declared this month’s e-waste recycling day a huge success.
Acting Material Recovery Officer Stephen Gilbert said 181 people attended the Tynes Bay Waste-to Energy Facility on March 9 to drop off electronic waste for recy...
DATE: Mar 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda College students and staff are lending the community a hand this week as part of their third annual Community Service Day.
Over the course of three days, around 70 college staff and students will spend three hours assisting charitable organis...
DATE: Mar 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Daily Delta flights between Bermuda and New York’s LaGuardia airport are set to start early next month.
The flights are set to begin on April 8, and could operate year-round should demand warrant it.
Delta flight 437 is scheduled to depart LaGuardia ...
DATE: Mar 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell told Members of Parliament the new season will “see some of the world’s top-rated cruise lines this year that will bring in a total of $82 million in revenue.
“This will include Azamara Club Cruises, Oceania Cruises, ...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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A 22-year-old man was shot and injured at around 10pm last night in the area of Beacon Hill Road and Scotts Hill Road in Sandys.
According to police his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. A gang involvement cannot be ruled out, a poli...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government paid out $4.4 million on a court settlement over the Dame Lois Browne Evans Building, according to Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz.
The overall bill for the Court Street facility was just over $94 million, Mr Moniz told MPs.
Overall, th...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday, charged with attempting to murder a man in his Pembroke home.
Kimlo Webb, of Pembroke, was not required to enter a plea to the indictable offence as it must be heard before Supreme Court.
The 44-year-o...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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Government has organised a series of public lunches in an effort to encourage discussion on topics affecting Bermuda.
The first was held yesterday when “a group of people ranging from high school graduates to experienced business professionals” gathe...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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Other
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Bermuda’s Risk Prediction Initiative has been joined by veteran weatherman and former director of the Bermuda Weather Service Mark Guishard.
Dr Guishard is the new science programme manager for the initiative, dubbed RP12.0, which is based at the Ber...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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