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Owners of newly-built high-end properties may face paying higher taxes in the future, as the result of a landmark Supreme Court judgment.
Chief Justice Ian Kawaley said the director of Land Valuation has the right to treat newly-built homes with apar...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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Nine worthy students were given a $70,000 financial hand-up to help with their studies, thanks to the Ross ‘Blackie’ Talbot Education Award.
Students Jeelise Allen, Lauren Furbert, Jasmine Looby, Allison Outerbridge, Shuntelle Paynter and Priscilla ...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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British Airways flights between London Gatwick and Bermuda were cancelled yesterday.
A Ministry of Transport spokesman was unable to say what caused the London to Bermuda flight to be cancelled.
However, he said the scheduled flight to the UK from Be...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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Bermuda Challenge champion Chris Fertig had to adapt his 37-foot centre console to make the crossing from New York to Bermuda in record time.
He and crew mate Tyson Garvin broke the speed record last week, travelling to the Island from New York Harbo...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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Ferry passengers were surprised by a distant waterspout while travelling to St George’s this week.
However Monday morning’s event was actually a common summertime occurrence, meteorologist Jeff Torgerson explained.
“We had some development of towerin...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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As the world’s biggest sporting event, the Olympics draws international attention every four years. In light of many comments regarding CableVision’s coverage of the games, The Royal Gazette took to the streets to see what Bermuda had to say about lo...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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Criticised coverage of the London Olympics was Bermuda’s only option, according to CableVision boss Terry Roberson.
Responding to criticism yesterday Mr Roberson said he was “saddened” to hear that viewers are disappointed in the quality of the cover...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The total amount earned by Bermuda employees fell by more than four percent in the first three months of this year as unemployment took its toll on the economy.
The figure came in a detailed breakdown of first-quarter economic data from the Departme...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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The British Airways flight to London Gatwick tonight has been cancelled.
The flight from Gatwick to Bermuda has also been cancelled, according to the LF Wade International Airport website.
That flight was due to arrive on the Island at 6.30pm.
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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Assistant Collector of Customs Lucinda Pearman has been appointed to act as Collector of Customs for the month of August.
In April, Winnifred Fostine-DeSilva retired as Collector of Customs after a 41-year career with the Customs Department.
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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