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Shadow Minister of Telecommunications Cole Simons contends the letter which authorised the purchase of Transact by Digicel Limited by then Minister Walter Roban may not have been authorised.
Responding to the Ministerial statement by the Minister Mar...
DATE: Jun 11, 2012
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A war of words erupted in the House of Assembly over Wedco’s plans to build 100 prefabricated units at Dockyard.
One Bermuda Alliance MP Mark Pettingill said no matter which way the Government spins it, “there was no consultation” with the tenants of...
DATE: Jun 11, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A bill paving the way for national referendums is an “important piece of business” achieved by Government, according to former Premier Alex Scott.
The Government backbencher said it was important that referendums in Bermuda “not be abused”.
“It shou...
DATE: Jun 11, 2012
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Former clients of disgraced financiers David and Antoinette Bolden have objected to the couple’s application for a land licence for their Hamilton Parish home.
A notice in the Official Gazette on May 30 revealed that Bermudian Mrs Bolden, 48, has ap...
DATE: Jun 11, 2012
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Sam Strangeways
A teenager claims he was forced to run away from a correctional home after gang members lodging there repeatedly targeted him for abuse.
According to Kawesi Smith, staff at Oleander Cottage witnessed the treatment, but turned a blind eye.
Staff at th...
DATE: Jun 11, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
The majority of voters believe the Opposition should get equal time as the Government on television channel CITV.
A recent poll by Mindmaps found 72 percent of voters believed politicians from all parties should have equal access to the publicly-fund...
DATE: Jun 11, 2012
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Scenes from the Razors and Diapers brunch and scavenger hunt celebrating fathers at the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo yesterday.
(Photo by Mark Tatem)
DATE: Jun 11, 2012
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Regiment guns rang out across Hamilton this morning to mark the official birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.
Governor George Fergusson inspected the troops at a parade that featured the Regiment, Police and Sea Cadets, among others.
The event also fea...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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Slave and champion of the abolitionist movement, Mary Prince, will be recognised as Bermuda’s national hero this year.
A ceremony will be held in her honour next Saturday in advance of National Heroes Day on June 18.
The ceremony will take place at 6...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Government yesterday slammed Digicel Bermuda for making “harmful” and “dangerous” allegations in the media as the battle over international long distance descended into an all-out war of words.
Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure St...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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