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An international organisation has confirmed the accuracy of Government’s testing of South Shore waters, stating that trends indicate the waters are safe for recreational use.
Representatives for the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) were contac...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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Shadow Transport Minister Lawrence Scott has appealed to the Premier to hold an emergency sitting of Parliament to push through tougher road safety laws.
The Progressive Labour Party MP warned politicians that “we can’t sit back and do nothing while...
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A Bermuda Youth Parliamentarian has won the ‘Best Debater’ award at the 10th Annual Youth Debate held in Barbados on August 1.
Ariana Caines received the top award presented at the debate on Youth Unemployment, which was attended by 31 delegates from...
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As Bermuda’s national debate heats up over the awarding of status to foreigners, one local businessman met with The Royal Gazette to discuss the controversial “gift” of status to his UK-born mother.
The practice of handing out status, known as discre...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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The last battles fought between Britain and America had their origins in Bermuda 200 years ago this month.
A massive fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Alexander Cochrane left the island in August 1814 headed for Chesapeake Bay to crack down on ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell is failing to live up to his promises of ensuring little or no waiting times for tourists needing buses from Dockyard to the beaches, according to the Progressive Labour Party.
Shadow Transport Minister Lawrence Sco...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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Shadow Immigration Minister Walton Brown is calling on Government to take a public position on the crisis in the Middle East in an effort to bring peace to the region.
Mr Brown spoke at an open mic meeting last night organised to show solidarity with...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
Ex-Attorney General Mark Pettingill has quit a top job at Clarien Bank less than three months after joining.
Mr Pettingill — who left Cabinet to take up the post at the end of May — resigned his post at chief legal officer on Thursday.
A spokesman fo...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell has hit back at critics of the new shuttle bus service aimed at cruise passengers disembarking at Dockyard.
And Mr Crockwell played down the extent of the delays — insisting that they were not as bad as had been cla...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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Six of Bermuda’s “best and brightest academic stars” were presented with scholarships totalling around $200,000 at a ceremony on Thursday night.
The Bermuda Government Scholars picked up cheques for up to $35,000 each to help pay for overseas educati...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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