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Premier Ewart Brown admitted yesterday he gave the Opposition just half a minute to talk on the Cabinet Office budget in Parliament because it wouldn't reschedule a debate on Tourism spending. Dr. Brown, who is also Tourism Minister, told a press con...
DATE: Mar 16, 2010
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Government is attempting to re-negotiate a staff salary rise as it cuts its budget to the Bermuda College by four percent.
Education Minister El James told MPs last night: "In the 2010-11 academic year, the college will consider outsourcing some of i...
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Fishermen discovered a dead sperm whale off the South Shore yesterday as they returned with their catch.
The juvenile whale was found floating by rocks off Wreck Hill, Sandys, and is thought to have been dead for a couple of weeks.
The 19ft animal's ...
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Legislation allowing Police to confiscate hoodies, banning late night noise and sending security guards on training programmes passed through the Senate yesterday.
Senators gave full support to three bills, all designed to crack down on anti-social b...
DATE: Mar 16, 2010
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Former United Bermuda Party MP Jamahl Simmons was yesterday named as the Premier's new press secretary — just a few months after stepping down as executive aide.
Mr. Simmons replaces Arnold Minors, whose departure was announced last week after he ser...
DATE: Mar 16, 2010
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The House of Assembly heard a slew of financial bills to be amended, passing one and approving the draft regulations of three.
The Insurance Amendment Act was passed which will mean insurance accounts regulations can be obtained retroactively.
And th...
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A new advertisement enticing UK holiday planners to book trips to the Island early in exchange for discounts launched today.
The first ad will appear in the Metro, a free newspaper distributed in 14 cities across the UK.
The '6,5,4' campaign, will of...
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Public schools receive the majority of the Ministry of Education budget $88.5 million, or 74 percent of the funds allocated, goes directly to their operation.
Education Minister El James said the schools' budget was decreased by $2.6 million for 2010...
DATE: Mar 16, 2010
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Bermuda Monetary Authority employees will be allowed to leave BMA's private pension plan and rejoin the Public Service Superannuation Fund, under legislation passed in the Senate yesterday.
The amendment to the Public Service Superannuation Act appli...
DATE: Mar 16, 2010
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Police are investigating reports of a gun being fired in Sandys this morning.
A Police statement released this afternoon said no one was reported injured however a bullet had been found.
“At 6.55am today, Police received a report of a gunshot in the ...
DATE: Mar 16, 2010
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