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A hike in pension contributions will take a little more out of pay cheques, effective this month.
According to Department of Social Insurance, the new weekly rate has increased from $60.80 to $64.14 — divided equally between employer and employee at ...
DATE: Aug 16, 2012
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The US has handed over a cheque for more than $600,000 to Bermuda for its help in stopping an illegal internet pharmacy operation.
US Consul General Grace Shelton presented Premier Paula Cox with a cheque for $672,225 in a Cabinet Office ceremony yes...
DATE: Aug 16, 2012
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Crowds of bargain hunters packed White & Sons Ltd yesterday as the store opened to clear its inventory.
But long lines caused by a lack of open cash registers sent many customers out frustrated and empty-handed.
And while customers waded through long...
DATE: Aug 16, 2012
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Bermuda Public Services Union says it has a duty to advocate for migrant workers even if they’re not union members.
President Kevin Grant said foreign workers considering moving to Bermuda can learn their labour rights and other key information throu...
DATE: Aug 16, 2012
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A woman was taken to hospital after being struck in a hit and run incident as she crossed the road.
The 24-year-old man driving the car at King Street’s junction with Front Street failed to stop after the crash, sparking a police chase shortly after ...
DATE: Aug 16, 2012
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Legislation allowing for a crackdown on vehicles pumping out toxic exhaust emissions is still a work in progress, more than three years after Bermuda Emissions Control launched its pollution testing project.
The Ministry of Transport yesterday said i...
DATE: Aug 16, 2012
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In order to cut costs, residential recycling will now be picked up once every two weeks instead of once a week, the Department of Waste Management announced yesterday.
The change is expected to reduce the cost of Bermuda’s recycling programme by more...
DATE: Aug 16, 2012
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A lawyer has started a blog to help demystify the law for ordinary people in Bermuda.
Peter Sanderson regularly updates www.onionlaw.blogspot.com with reports of interesting court judgments together with a commentary on their implications.
Mr Sanders...
DATE: Aug 16, 2012
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Recycling pick-ups have been switched from weekly to fortnightly, the Department of Waste management said today.
The new schedule started on August 1.
A spokeswoman said: "The Waste Management Department carries out monitoring of waste pick up includ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2012
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A 59-year-old father has died after a road traffic accident in Pembroke on Friday.
Jaha Akili Mallory, from Sandys, was driving on The Glebe Road near Yardie Kitchen at around 4.38pm when his vehicle and another car collided.
Mr Mallory was taken to ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2012
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