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Seven parks will be reclassified as nature reserves to better protect them as important refuges for wildlife, according to Public Works Minister Michael Weeks.
Mr Weeks said the proposals stem from a recently-completed mapping review of the Island’s ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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The community wants police to “prudently exercise” their powers to disperse gangs who are intimidating neighbourhoods, according to National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief.
Mr Perinchief said neighbours “demand” that their own effort to keep thei...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Politics
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Anglican Bishop of Bermuda Patrick White is due to announce his retirement tomorrow, The Royal Gazette has learned.
Although the Bishop refused to confirm or deny the news, a reliable source confirmed that he plans to leave his post on or before his ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre yesterday to unveil the new Mary-Jean Mitchell Green biopsy suite.
The new “premium ultrasound system” will provide “not only extraordinary images displayed in real time”, but...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Health
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The overall winners of the Bermuda Youth’s Got Talent Show sponsored by the Coalition for the Protection of Children will be announced on Monday.
The top 20 finalists were announced on television during a two-hour presentation featuring young competi...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith has accused the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) of “politicalisation and electioneering” her Ministry’s controversial lease agreement with Pembroke Hamilton Club (PHC).
Speaking to fellow Parliamentarians in the Hous...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Attorney General Kim Wilson spoke of the importance of Bermuda seeing itself as part of the global community when it comes to the law.
She was addressing The Hague Conference on Private Law which is being hosted this week at the Fairmont Hamilton Pri...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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MPs passed legislation changing the boat licence renewal period from December to April.
Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Derrick Burgess told the House of Assembly yesterday that the Marine Board Amendment Act 2012 had been tabled to “align the ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Employers and their staff can agree to suspend private pension contributions for a year under legislation approved by MPs yesterday.
Premier Paula Cox told the House of Assembly the National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pensions) Temporary Amendment ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Swigging vodka on Front Street landed a Devonshire man in jail over Bermuda Day — with a $1,000 fine for insulting bystanders and police.
Antonio Steede, 26, of Aerial View Road, admitted in Magistrates’ Court to using offensive words at police, and ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
