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The Bermuda Industrial Union has criticised Government for not quickly intervening in its labour dispute with KFC.
BIU president Chris Furbert said Bahamas’ labour government stepped in to negotiate following a clash between the franchise and unions ...
DATE: Apr 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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George Fergusson is to take over as Bermuda's next Governor despite losing his sight in one eye in a mugging on Friday.
Mr Fergusson today confirmed his plans to take up the post next month remain unchanged.
"What has happened has been a shock, but I...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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Other
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A 32-year-old Paget man is under house arrest after appearing in Magistrates’ Court on charges of sexual assault and stalking.
Neither the accused nor his alleged victim can be named for legal reasons.
The defendant was granted bail of $15,000 by Sen...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New health insurance regulations have been formally Gazetted, paving the way for reforms to insurance claims payments.
The legislation passed in the House of Assembly and Senate despite scepticism from members of the Opposition, who warned of possibl...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government last night responded to Age Concern’s call for tax breaks for seniors struggling to cope with the soaring cost of living.
In Monday’s Royal Gazette, the charity said some elderly people desperately need help as staple food prices have clim...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Bermuda Regiment is to have a new Regimental Sergeant Major.
Warrant Officer Gavin Rayner was appointed to the new position by Governor Sir Richard Gozney.
He will take over the post as the unit’s senior enlisted man following the retirement of h...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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Other
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Government is calling for candidates to take up the opportunity to take part in a computer certification academy that will initially be offered free of charge.
According to Information Services Minister Michael Scott, the Cisco certification covers a...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Volunteers are being sought for a day of work trying to recreate Bermuda’s earliest dwellings.
From 10am today, people are encouraged to turn up at the 1612 Carter House, for the reconstruction project led by St David’s Historical Society.
They will ...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A Sandys teen suffered leg injuries after his auxiliary cycle and a car collided in Sandys.
A police spokeswoman said officers responded to a report of a crash at around 4pm on Tuesday near the junction of Malabar Road and Runway Lane.
The spokeswoma...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
For the first time, French citizens living in Bermuda will get a chance to vote in their country’s elections while on Island.
The French Consulate is open from 8am to 6pm today for voters to cast their ballots.
Eighty French nationals had registered...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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