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Land tax will be increased for the Island’s most expensive homes, according to legislation approved in the House of Assembly.
The Land Tax Amendment Act increases taxes for properties with an annual rental value of between $90,001 and $110,000 from 9...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
In articles that appeared in this newspaper on February 27 and March 8, 2013 it was erroneously stated that Delia Basden, the Chief Financial Officer of the Bermuda Hospitals Board, had been suspended on full pay pending the outcome of a current inqu...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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A bill providing for the establishment of a powerful new body — the Spending and Government Efficiency Commission has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
Promised by the One Bermuda Alliance during last year’s general election campaign, the SAGE Co...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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Sloop Foundation in $3m plea: Donate ‘for the sake of our youth’
By Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation is hoping to raise $3 million to help continue its valuable youth programmes.
The charity has run a character development programme...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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A crime-busting initiative that has traditionally relied on nothing more than the eyes and ears of ordinary civilians is to go high-tech.
The new scheme will notify Neighbourhood Watch residents of public safety alerts via voice call and text message...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
Developer Carl Bazarian is still hopeful he can build a hotel on the former Club Med site in St George’s — even though Government is moving to cut all ties with his company.
Hired by the Progressive Labour Party Government to construct a new Park Hya...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
A graveyard that is the final resting place for slaves and free blacks who owned and worked land at Tucker’s Town more than 200 years ago could soon be designated an historical monument.
The cemetery site on the Tucker’s Point golf course is already ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
A bill raising Government’s health insurance premiums has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Health Insurance (Standard Hospital Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2013 will set a new monthly premium of $325.84.
The weekly rate is to be $75.19. In...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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Jonathan Bell
Bermuda is set to adopt international standards to combat bribery, according to Governor George Fergusson.
Speaking before an international workshop yesterday, the Governor said the UK delegate to the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Developm...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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The Catholic Church officially named Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina the new Pope yesterday.
The new Pope, who has selected the name of Pope Francis I, was selected by a group of 115 cardinals. In order to be elected, Pope Francis had to ...
DATE: Mar 14, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
