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The Pan-American Debate Championships closed last night to thunderous applause in Hamilton City Hall.
Canada’s proposition team took first place, with the Canadian opposition team coming second in the English division, while Team Mexico’s opposition ...
DATE: Jul 29, 2013
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Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz will not provide cost figures on the Heritage Wharf project until the job is fully completed.
“The Ministry wishes to advise that as the accounts for the project are still live and the job is still in progress, the ...
DATE: Jul 29, 2013
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Employers and local businesses have largely welcomed the cost-cutting deal agreed between the Government and its employees.
Both the Bermuda Employers’ Council (BEC), and the Chamber of Commerce, praised the Memorandum of Understanding which should s...
DATE: Jul 29, 2013
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Lawmakers yesterday removed a licensing requirement for mixed-status couples who purchase land.
Government described the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2013 as “housekeeping” measures. But the Opposition Progressive Labour Party — ...
DATE: Jul 27, 2013
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Belco crews are surveying the Island’s overhead power lines to update the company’s geographical information system database.
The survey is expected to last six weeks.
A Belco spokeswoman said: “To access poles, Belco crews may need to enter private ...
DATE: Jul 27, 2013
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A 28-year-old is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit following a single-vehicle collision in Hamilton Parish.
The accident happened on Harrington Sound Road near the junction with Quarry Road around 2.30am on Friday, according to police.
“It app...
DATE: Jul 27, 2013
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A long-time smoker was shocked earlier this week to have his electronic cigarette seized by customs.
James Hill said while Government allows the easy purchase of cigarettes, he was told a doctor’s certificate is required for what he believes is a saf...
DATE: Jul 27, 2013
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The Committee of 25 for Handicapped Children has lost its charitable status.
However, in a letter to members, the committee’s board chairman Nicola O’Leary said the organisation intended to appeal the decision.
The Acting Registrar General told the c...
DATE: Jul 27, 2013
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Parts of Court Street will be closed to traffic in order that road works can be completed.
Workers started paving from Front Street through to the Reid Street intersection last night, a City of Hamilton spokeswoman said.
“The southbound lane on Court...
DATE: Jul 27, 2013
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Three young Bermudians were awarded scholarship grants from the Bermuda Arts Council to continue their arts studies.
Malachi Simmons, who is studying for his bachelor of arts degree in dance at Edgehill University, was awarded a $10,000 grant.
Perfor...
DATE: Jul 27, 2013
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