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Government gave the public inaccurate information about work permits at the Heritage Wharf project, according to Shadow Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess.
Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz issued a statement on May 31 stating that “around 20” ov...
DATE: Jul 16, 2013
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The Parks Department is seeking to erect temporary lifeguard facilities at John Smith’s Bay, with permanent facilities coming soon.
In a planning application received by the Planning Department on June 27, the Department requested permission to estab...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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Should more of Bermuda’s shops open on Sundays? The Royal Gazette took to the streets of Hamilton to find what members of the public thought about the idea and found a general receptiveness to the idea, with some variations in what people would like ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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Government has tabled legislation to allow spouses of Bermudians to own multiple property on the Island, ending restrictions put in place six years ago.
The Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Bill 2013, tabled in the House of Assembly on Fr...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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If you want to know what it takes to succeed in the Island Games, a good person to ask is Bermuda’s 30-medal phenomenon Kaisey Griffith.
In the previous four NatWest Island Games she struck gold 21 times and won a further nine medals to become arguab...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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Government issued 45 work permits for the Heritage Wharf project, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
In response to parliamentary questions by Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban, Deputy Premier Michael Dunkley tabled a list of the work...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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Youth poetry club ChewSLAM is hoping to take part in a Chicago poetry festival, but first they need the assistance of the public.
The club is hoping to raise $20,000 to send six competing team members and two coaches to the Brave New Voices (BNV) Poe...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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Two teenagers who used buckets to put out a brush fire in Pembroke have been praised for their actions by the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service.
Fire Service spokesman Lt Leonard Davis said the service received a report of a fire in the Berkeley Road a...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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Government has tabled amendments to give drunk drivers a guaranteed period of disqualification.
The Traffic Offences (Penalties) Amendment Act 2013 imposes an obligatory 18-month period of disqualification on the first offence of driving while impair...
DATE: Jul 15, 2013
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If you haven’t heard by now, Coconut Rockets is blasting off in Bermuda, and making a splash in the local watersport scene with Flyboarding.
Flyboarding is essentially using a board similar to a snowboard with its boot attachments. The Flyboard is at...
DATE: Jul 13, 2013
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