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Governor George Fergusson and his wife took part in the longstanding annual tradition of picking Easter lilies for the Queen this week.
The flowers, grown by Manuel DeSilva and flown on Tuesday’s British Airways flight to London, arrived at Windsor C...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Today Bermuda joins the ranks of jurisdictions around the world where freedom of information legislation holds sway.
The Public Access to Information Act (PATI) will not open all doors: sensitive personal information or details threatening national s...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
With today’s advent of Public Access to Information laws, a wish list of unexplored topics are liable for scrutiny by the media and concerned members of the public.
• The selection of the Canadian Commercial Corporation to lead the redevelopment of ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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When The Royal Gazette launched its “Right to Know” campaign for the enactment of public access to information laws, senior reporter Sam Strangeways led the charge.
Ms Strangeways had a busy year covering the 2008 campaign for PATI and the political ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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The drive to get freedom of information laws in place was the most prominent campaign by The Royal Gazette in recent years — and it came during a low point in the newspaper’s relationship with Government.
“The Right to Know: Giving People Power” camp...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
April’s Alcohol Awareness Month was launched today with a CADA press briefing on the theme Encouraging Responsible Alcohol Behaviour.
Joined by Shadow Minister of Public Safety Walter Roban, Chief Inspector Jerome Laws of the Bermuda Police Service,...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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It was reported in today’s Royal Gazette, and online, that the Public Access To Information Act 2010 (PATI) was not a high priority for the administration that was in government under the watch of Dr Ewart Brown as Premier.
However, we accept that t...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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The Bermuda Tourism Authority has released a new brochure, promoting the Island’s eco-tours.
The brochures, which are being distributed around the Island today, highlighting several walking tours taking place this month at destinations across the Isl...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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A large truck and its cargo, that were in danger of overturning at Barker’s Hill roundabout this evening, have been moved.
The 18-wheeler, bound for Tynes Bay Incinerator, was carrying a heavy piece of machinery when it failed to navigate the bend. ...
DATE: Mar 31, 2015
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A prolific creator of Bermuda kites, Eugene O’Connor Sr, has mastered the craft over many decades and has always enjoyed sharing the tricks of the trade with the Island’s young people.
Along with son Dennie, Mr O’Connor gave a group of primary school...
DATE: Mar 31, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
