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A $108.9 million budget to maintain law and order in the coming fiscal year has been allocated to the Ministry of National Security.
Premier Paula Cox said: “Government’s commitment to the safety and security of Bermuda will not be compromised.”
She ...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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Top UK travel writer Simon Calder is in Bermuda for a two-day whirlwind tour of the Island’s attractions.
The aptly-named ‘48 Hours with Simon Calder’ is also being filmed for The Independent newspaper’s website.
Mr Calder aims to share Bermuda’s cha...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An investigation into the blaze at HWP has been completed by the Bermuda Fire Service.
However, details of the fire’s cause will not be released until the conclusion of inquiries
Acting Inspector Lyndon Raynor confirmed that the HWP file remains und...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The international business community commended Government for keeping payroll tax levels unchanged but cautioned that the country needed to grow the sector and pay down its debt.
“We believe there is an urgent need to formulate and execute substantiv...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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Funding has been cut for two of the Island’s promotional groups on the front lines of attracting international business to Bermuda.
Announced in the Government’s Budget statement yesterday, the Insurance Development Council (IDC) had close to 30 perc...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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Senators and MPs alike improved their attendance rates at the Senate in the last budget year, but showed no improvement when it came to the House of Assembly.
Figures in the Budget statement issued by Premier Paula Cox showed Government Senators had ...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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Sandys 360 received a –$2 million boost in the 2012/13 Budget.
The announcement that the charity would receive the capital grant was made in the House of Assembly by Premier Paula Cox.
Sandys 360 reflects important community values and the grant woul...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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Muslims and Anglicans are putting on a faith-based symposium in an effort to promote social peace.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Bermuda is organising the event in conjunction with the Anglican Church and Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda at the ...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The majority of the private sector is unlikely to take advantage of a plan to let companies and their employees suspend pension contributions for a year, according to the Bermuda Employers’ Council.
Council president Keith Jensen said he did not beli...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A family is searching for a missing dog after it ran off following an accident.
Paddle, a black Labrador, was struck by a scooter outside the Port Royal Gas Station on Monday and ran from the area frightened. Owner Ben Nicholls said since then he, hi...
DATE: Feb 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
