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Island ambassadors who go the extra mile to ensure holidaymakers enjoy their stay in Bermuda are to be recognised at an awards ceremony next month.
The annual Visitor Industry Partnership (VIP) Excellence Awards has received hundreds of nominations f...
DATE: Mar 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
MPs last night passed a resolution to give Cabinet Ministers a ten percent pay cut, effective April 1.
“It’s more symbolic than substantive,” conceded Premier Craig Cannonier, noting that the overall saving was relatively small.
“But in our present e...
DATE: Mar 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Sandys man was jailed for three months following an early-morning tirade against police.
Mendell Outerbridge, 30, was a passenger in a car when it was pulled over by patrolling officers concerned about how it was being driven.
Prosecutor Nicole Sm...
DATE: Mar 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Fifteen work permits have been issued for the Heritage Wharf modification project, according to the Opposition Progressive Labour Party.
Hamilton East MP and Deputy Opposition Leader Derrick Burgess raised the alarm in the House of Assembly on Monday...
DATE: Mar 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Spending cuts from the Ministry of Community and Cultural Development were motivated by the need to curb administrative overheads, according to Wayne Scott.
Mr Scott defended his budget which was met with harsh criticism from his shadow counterpart M...
DATE: Mar 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A former national team footballer was charged in Magistrates’ Court yesterday with conspiring with others to import cocaine to Bermuda.
Dennis Zuill, 35, from Pembroke, was not required to enter a plea because the matter is indictable, and must be he...
DATE: Mar 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A young woman who violently lashed out at security personnel found herself in deeper trouble after giving fake documents to Magistrates’ Court.
Tiara Simmons, 24, from Pembroke, pleaded guilty to three counts of assault and one count of perverting th...
DATE: Mar 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The amendment to the 1995 act would see the rate raised from four percent of gross earned revenue, up to six percent.
Finance Minister Bob Richards assured the House that the Bill “will not hurt Bermuda’s competitiveness”.
DATE: Mar 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Bermuda Broadcasting Company (BBC) was yesterday charged in Magistrates’ Court with naming the defendant in a sex case.
BBC CEO Rick Richardson, appearing on behalf of the company, pleaded not guilty to two counts of naming a defendant charged with a...
DATE: Mar 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Members of Parliament reacted with shock and sadness to news of the death of Eddie DeMello yesterday.
Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz made the announcement to fellow Parliamentarians in the House of Assembly at the start of the morning session.
“H...
DATE: Mar 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
