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Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said Government did reach out to unions before eliminating term limits.
In a statement yesterday, Senator Fahy said the Ministry sought feedback via the Bermuda Trade Union Congress (BTUC), whose representatives wer...
DATE: Feb 04, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Three passengers en-route to the Dominican Republic were arrested in Bermuda after their flight diverted to the Island.
According to a Police spokesman, at around 10pm on Friday a Sunwing aircraft travelling from Canada to the Dominican Republic land...
DATE: Feb 04, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Internationally renowned roots reggae singer Luciano is a messenger whose mission is to spread love, peace and hope through the conscious lyrics in his songs.
And his advice to today’s youth is to avoid being led down a path to destruction by what he...
DATE: Feb 04, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda has for the first time been elected to lead the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) in the UK.
During a meeting on Thursday, Bermuda, through representative Kimberly Durrant, was elected to the role of Chairman in the orga...
DATE: Feb 04, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An increased police focus on gang activity has meant less focus on traffic issues, according to police.
But speaking at a town-hall meeting last week, Assistant Commissioner Paul Wright said that a plan is in place for tackling the culture of drunk d...
DATE: Feb 04, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hamilton’s bars were bustling last night as the public came out to watch the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.
Flanagans and The Outback were both packed with patrons, transfixed with the game.
Victoria Roberts sa...
DATE: Feb 04, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tributes were paid yesterday to “model citizen” Jevanie Fubler of Devonshire, the fifth man to die on Bermuda’s roads in four weeks.
Mr Fubler was a 29-year-old firefighter, nicknamed Smokey, who also served as a St John Ambulance volunteer. He died ...
DATE: Feb 04, 2013
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The Sunshine League was surprised this weekend with a $40,000 cheque — the proceeds of a book written about the organisation’s 94-year history.
The cheque was presented by Carol Hill, who wrote the book ‘Rays of Hope’, during an open-house on Saturda...
DATE: Feb 04, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A prominent Spanish politician is under investigation for laundering millions of euros through Swiss bank accounts with ties to a company here in Bermuda.
According to Sur, an English newspaper in Spain, Luis Barcenas, a former senator and treasurer ...
DATE: Feb 04, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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The Island's Anglican community has elected Rev Nicholas Dill as its new Bishop, following a Eucharist at the Anglican Cathedral in Hamilton.
Votes were cast by members of the Synod, the church's administrative council, in three rounds of ballots.
Me...
DATE: Feb 02, 2013
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