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Young Bermudians, whose unemployment rate “is approaching a staggering 40 percent” were explicitly impacted by the Computer City closure on Friday, charged One Bermuda Alliance candidate Sylvan Richards, who is the party’s spokesman for the shadow bo...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
St George’s Golf Course is now being maintained and independent general election candidate Kim Swan is hoping that means that a commitment to reopen the facility will be kept.
In an e-mail to The Royal Gazette yesterday, Mr Swan said he was pleased t...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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A Bermuda Hotel Association report shows a four percent increase in room bookings last month compared to October 2011.
The number of room nights was recorded at 1,231, according to the PACE report; an assessment that is specifically geared to the ho...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
St George’s Mayor Kenneth Bascome has criticised ruling party members for disclosing confidential information they received when they belonged to the UBP.
“I think that it is very childish for former members of the United Bermuda Party to be now talk...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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Politics
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More than 170 people will be unable to vote in the December 17 poll because they will be away for educational, work or medical reasons, according to a survey conducted by two young activists, Danielle Lightbourn and Kelsey Pichery.
Although the init...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
As the December 17 General Election approaches The Royal Gazette is publishing a comprehensive series of articles on the major issues facing the Island. Owain Johnston-Barnes takes a look at the issue of the Environment in today’s instalment.
Energy...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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Environment
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Karla Hayward is no longer the Archives director after more than a year on administrative leave at a salary, which is believed to be in the region of about $120,000 annually.
Donald Scott, Cabinet secretary, responding to e-mailed questions about Ms...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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Rebecca Zuill
Both the ruling Progressive Labour Party and the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance have spoken on issues affecting the environment.
Government has historically stressed the need to balance environmental issues while creating economic growth; the Opposi...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bishop of London Richard Chartres, currently in Bermuda at Queen Elizabeth II’s request, delivered a letter from the Queen to Governor George Fergusson while at St Peter’s Their Majesties Chappell yesterday morning for a special service celebrati...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Cobbs Hill Methodist Church put on a free concert in Victoria Park Saturday afternoon, which included a puppet show and live music. Photos by Akil Simmons
DATE: Nov 18, 2012
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