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Budget cuts at the Ministry of Public Works will cause minimal impact for the public, according to Government Senator Cromwell Shakir.
Speaking during the Senate debate on the budget of the Public Works Headquarters and the Department of Public Works...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda will recognise World Autism Awareness Day on April 1 with a public declaration at City Hall by Premier Paula Cox.
The date also marks the start of Autism Awareness Month in Bermuda, and the 10th anniversary of Bermuda Autism Support and Educa...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Opposition Senator Michael Dunkley has praised efforts by the Government to streamline the Justice system, but questioned the efficiency of in-prison rehabilitation programmes.
Speaking on Friday at the debate in Senate regarding the Justice Departme...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Warwick man who admitted cursing at police picked up a fine when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court.
Paul Edness, 51, of Tribe Road One, told police “f**k off, white boys” after cycling past them on March 25.
The officers were insulted by Edness on ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Opposition will support legislation allowing Bermuda’s first $2 billion “destination resort” to be developed if it goes before the House of Assembly today.
The Morgan’s Point Resort Act 2011 is expected to be debated by MPs and Shadow Tourism Min...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Transport Minister Terry Lister said a study into dredging the Town Cut passage for larger cruise ships should be completed in May.
Mr Lister told the House of Assembly on Friday he had attended the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention, which took pl...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The majority of Bermuda’s teachers are now licenced, according to the Bermuda Educators Council.
Tina Outerbridge, co-chairwoman of the council for the past year, said most teachers are now up-to-date on their professional development requirements.
A...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Opposition Senate leader Jeanne Atherden said she was “surprised” to learn Government development projects could run up to 15 percent over budget.
Senator Jeanne Atherden, who spoke during the Senate Budget debate on the Ministry of Finance on Frida...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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MPs will today be asked to approve more than $160 million in government overspends over the last decade.
And Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards claimed last night there was no good reason why the cost overruns hadn’t been brought to the House of As...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Homes, hotels and businesses across Bermuda were plunged into darkness to support Earth Hour’s global stand against climate change.
An “increased number” of people did their bit for the environment by switching off their non-essential lights from 8.3...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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