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A petition containing the signatures of more than 5,000 people who oppose the building of a beach bar on Warwick Long Bay was delivered to Premier Dr. Ewart Brown outside Parliament yesterday.
Protesters waving placards asked Dr. Brown and Environmen...
DATE: Mar 07, 2009
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Government and Butterfield Bank have struck an historic deal that will bolster the bank's capital base by $200 million and allow it to withstand a severe economic downturn.
Finance Minister Paula Cox said yesterday the move was aimed at "preserving t...
DATE: Mar 07, 2009
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A Bermudian has been selected to be the official photographer for the upcoming Men's Pan American Hockey tournament in Chile.
Alex Masters is now in the South American country to record the prestigious event for posterity. His journey began in Bermud...
DATE: Mar 07, 2009
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Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards gave his full support to Government's financial backing of Butterfield Bank saying the move was necessary to bolster public confidence in the banking sector.
The United Bermuda Party MP said if he had been in the ...
DATE: Mar 07, 2009
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Premier and Minister of Tourism Ewart Brown has detailed plans to help the tourism industry weather the economic woes predicted for 2009/10.
Summarising the department's $32.4 million budget for the year in the House of Assembly, Dr. Brown acknowledg...
DATE: Mar 07, 2009
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A bill increasing Government's borrowing limit to $1 billion was approved by the House of Assembly last night.
Finance Minister Paula Cox told MPs the Government Loans Amendment Bill — which nearly doubles the public debt ceiling from $550 million — ...
DATE: Mar 07, 2009
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Bermuda Telephone Company will no longer bear the risk of large insurance claims for its retirees after deeming the chance of massive payouts too great.
Some retirees have expressed anger at the switch to alternatives such as Argus or Government's He...
DATE: Mar 06, 2009
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Public Safety Minister David Burch has called for a "Cleansweep-style" crackdown on street pushers and this time Government is prepared to live with the public backlash.
And he also revealed that Customs would soon be scanning every container that hi...
DATE: Mar 06, 2009
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A middle-aged caregiver yesterday admitting stealing almost $16,000 from her vulnerable elderly patient after gaining "total control" of his life.
Gaynette Holder is likely to be jailed next month for abusing the position of trust she was placed in w...
DATE: Mar 06, 2009
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Government and the Bermuda Industrial Union are to host a forum and career fair on Monday at 3 p.m. at the union HQ in Union Street.
HSBC Bank of Bermuda will have a representative to present options available through the bank.
Labour Minister David ...
DATE: Mar 06, 2009
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