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The Progressive Labour Party has voiced “grave concerns” about published amendments to the Public Service Commission that he said would compromise the impartiality of the body.
While the Bermuda Government have said the amendments were published prem...
DATE: Dec 22, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Economic development minister Grant Gibbons has visited Nasa headquarters in Washington, DC to promote Bermuda’s space and satellite business programme.
Dr Gibbons, who was joined by permanent secretary William Francis, met with the head of the Unite...
DATE: Dec 22, 2016
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Local police officers — or anyone who looks like one — could be in for 15 minutes of fame when the new thriller Babymoon is shot in Bermuda.
But, according to director Lucinda Spurling, the memories could last a lifetime for those Bermudians who land...
DATE: Dec 21, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
For Kentisha Tweed a life’s ambition was achieved when she was Called to the Bar in her home country this month.
It was the culmination of many years of hard work and came two years after she was Called to the Bar of England and Wales.
Ms Tweed, 30, ...
DATE: Dec 21, 2016
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Bermuda’s roof-catchment system will be the focus of a radio documentary, set to air on the BBC World Service this week.
Tomorrow’s episode of My Perfect Country, which examines political, economic and social issues around the world, will look at Ber...
DATE: Dec 21, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism ambassadors are being urged to renew their official membership before the end of the year.
The Certified Tourism Ambassador programme, a Bermuda Tourism Authority initiative administered by the Bermuda Hospitality Institute, set up two years ...
DATE: Dec 21, 2016
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Police and politicians may face another protest on February 3 when the controversial airport redevelopment plan comes up for debate in the House of Assembly.
Comments posted on social media yesterday suggest a second demonstration is in the pipeline...
DATE: Dec 21, 2016
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Sam Strangeways
The Human Rights Commission has donated 20 Christmas gift boxes to The Coalition for the Protection of Children “in the spirit of giving”.
Each employee at the commission was given an age and sex of 20 coalition clients, and the boxes were then fille...
DATE: Dec 21, 2016
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Sarah Lagan
AIG Bermuda has donated $35,000 to charities nominated by staff.
This year the group, which makes the contribution annually, has distributed $5,000 each to Age Concern, Bermuda Sloop, Coalition for the Protection of Children, Meals on Wheels, Reading...
DATE: Dec 21, 2016
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Participants and volunteers of the Mirrors Programme have donated more than $2,000 for autism charity Tomorrow’s Voices.
A total of $2,325, raised through bake sales, a carwash and school grub days, were donated to the charity to support their advoca...
DATE: Dec 21, 2016
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