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The introduction of minicars as a rental option for tourists, due for debate tomorrow in Parliament, is “strongly” supported by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
The environmental group Greenrock gave guarded support for the legislation, although the or...
DATE: Jul 14, 2016
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Thieves who broke into a locked area at Warwick Academy have stolen two bicycles used for student summer camps.
A camera at the school shows two people entering the premises at 9.45pm on Tuesday and leaving at roughly 10.35pm.
One of the bikes is a ...
DATE: Jul 14, 2016
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Senator Michael Fahy has defended legislation to allow tourists to rent out minicars, after the announcement prompted anger from the Opposition and taxi operators.
The Minister of Tourism, Transport and Municipalities said the One Bermuda Alliance ...
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The Governor, George Fergusson, has appointed Sir Christopher Clarke as a new Justice to the Court of Appeal in Bermuda.
Sir Christopher, who was appointed a High Court Judge in 2005 and a Lord Justice of Appeal in 2013, will begin his new post on Ma...
DATE: Jul 14, 2016
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Thirty four students in the Department of Workforce Development programme have been rewarded with scholarships.
At a brief ceremony held on Wednesday, Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, Minister of Home Affairs, presented the awards which will allow the stud...
DATE: Jul 14, 2016
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The 21st Bermuda Sand Sculpture Competition will go ahead this year after new sponsors came forward.
Organiser Nicky Gurret had appealed for assistance in this newspaper after the Bermuda Government pulled its funding, meaning the event on Horseshoe...
DATE: Jul 13, 2016
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The Governor, George Fergusson, has no plans to force Bermuda’s hand on the contentious issue of same-sex marriage.
A statement from Government House said it was “unlikely” for a Governor to turn down legislation passed by Parliament specifying that ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2016
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A young Bermudian told yesterday how he and his fiancé wanted to help “make a difference” by becoming the first gay couple to argue in court for the right to marry here.
Winston Godwin, 26, who grew up in Sandys and now lives in Toronto, told The Roy...
DATE: Jul 13, 2016
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Legislation for visitors to rent out minicars has come under fire from the Opposition and taxi operators, as well as raising tempers within the already tense ranks of the One Bermuda Alliance.
That Bill, debated last night within the ruling party, is...
DATE: Jul 13, 2016
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A power cut resulted in a fault at the sewage treatment plant at Grotto Bay Beach Resort and Spa, causing a stench around the area.
Smoke was also seen emanating from the air-conditioning unit at the nearby Blue Hole gas station.
The outage, caused ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2016
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