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The bus service may not run on National Heroes Day after all, the Bermuda Government conceded today.
The Department of Transportation, which previously attacked the media for reporting the public holiday service was under threat due to industrial act...
DATE: Jun 16, 2018
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An anti-racism charity said international businesses should push for racial equity.
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda said companies should examine their policies, procedures, pay scales and benefits to create a level playing field.
Curb added it ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2018
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Pitbull terriers were taken off the banned list of breeds by MPs yesterday.
The controversial dogs are now on the restricted category, along with American bulldogs and American Staffordshire terriers.
Walton Brown, the Minister of Home Affairs, said:...
DATE: Jun 16, 2018
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The fun has begun for one of Bermuda’s most popular holiday weekends.
Hundreds of people gathered on the sand and water at Shelly Bay for the Bermuda Heroes Weekend Raft Up this afternoon.
A steady stream of beachgoers and more than a dozen boats wer...
DATE: Jun 16, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Deputy Premier asked the British Government yesterday to ensure “appropriate succession planning” is carried out for roles appointed by the Governor.
Walter Roban said the Bermuda delegation to the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council h...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda Heroes Weekend organisers yesterday predicted a successful event.
Jason Sukdeo, BHW president, said: “Everything is coming together really well this year.
“The one thing we were concerned about is the weather, but right now everything is loo...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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A man filmed in a poolside argument with tourists at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has mounted a social media defence in an attempt to clear his name.
Kenry Thorpe said he suffered racist abuse before he lost his temper after a row broke out at...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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Sarah Lagan
A tax on Airbnb-style holiday rental homes was approved by senators yesterday.
The Vacations Rental Act 2018 will introduce a 4.5 per cent tax, which is expected to generate up to $750,000 for the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
Crystal Caesar, Progressiv...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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Premier league footballer Nahki Wells helped make the launch of a new golf tournament in his name a “gleaming success” for the ConnecTech IT school this Sunday.
The inaugural ConnecTech Annual Golf Tournament included the Kids Putting Event in which ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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The sister of two of the founders of the Non-Mariners Race said the end of the annual event was not a surprise.
Jill Raine said that the modern event “didn’t in any way resemble the beginning”.
She added: “It became something totally different.”
Ms ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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