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US Consul Grace Shelton will be leaving Bermuda in August, having spent three years on the Island.
Ms Shelton confirmed her departure yesterday, telling The Royal Gazette: “When I came here, I knew it was for a three-year tour. The time has flown by,...
DATE: Mar 31, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Pembroke Dump fire could have been started by a carelessly discarded cigarette, according to a Government waste manager.
Allan Hunt said tree clippings piled up in dry conditions might easily have been set ablaze by the smallest of sparks on Thur...
DATE: Mar 31, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Raised in the tight-knit neighbourhoods around Parsons Road, award-winning teen performer DeAzha Chambers is proud of her community. She also uses her stage gifts to give voice to its social issues.
As the winner of youth charity Teen Service’s annua...
DATE: Mar 31, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Forms are available at the Ministry of Public Works for residents affected by heavy smoke and possible water contamination, after fire engulfed the Pembroke Dump.
One day after heavy smoke filled their homes, Friswell’s Hill residents were yesterday ...
DATE: Mar 31, 2012
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Entertainer and former Tourism Board member Tony Brannon is backing Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert’s decision to create a restructured board with statutory powers.
Mr Brannon, who was kicked off the Tourism Board by former Tourism Minister Patrice Mi...
DATE: Mar 31, 2012
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Tourism
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St George’s has a new dedicated police officer following years of complaints about the lack of direct coverage.
PC Litanya Smith, who was unveiled at a public meeting in Penno’s Wharf on Thursday night, will be based in the Old Town to serve as a fir...
DATE: Mar 31, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Transport Minister Derrick Burgess will meet with Rockaway Ferry commuters on Monday, to discuss the cancellation of the 7.55am ferry to Hamilton.
This after a letter carrying 250 signatures by commuters opposed to the move was delivered to transport...
DATE: Mar 31, 2012
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Opposition head Craig Cannonier took Government to task in the wake of the Prison Officers Association march on Cabinet.
The POA action was met with a promise by Justice Minister Kim Wilson for a prison review within months.
However, Mr Cannonier sai...
DATE: Mar 31, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Senate has heard that substance abuse and neglect is taking it’s toll on the Island’s youngest and most vulnerable and to combat the problem, Government has increased the Youth, Families and Sport ministry by $1.26 million.
Junior Minister of You...
DATE: Mar 31, 2012
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The new import duty rates go into effect this weekend.
As of Sunday, a standard rate of 25 percent will be charged for such items as clothes, jewellery, electronics and household furniture and appliances.
The duty for wine and champagne will be $2.6...
DATE: Mar 31, 2012
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Budget
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