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Legislation to reform the payroll tax and customs duty regimes and help introduce casino gaming in Bermuda was passed by senators last night.
The Payroll Tax Amendment Act 2017, the Customs Tariff Amendment Act 2017 and the Casino Gaming (General Res...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Repeated attacks from the floor of Parliament have prompted the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission to break its silence with a sharply worded statement querying the capabilities and motives of its critics.
Commission member Alan Dunch also refuted clai...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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An initiative involving some of Bermuda’s most famous footballers to stem the violence surrounding the sport and island’s clubs is needed to help avoid a “national security issue”, according to one frontline outreach worker.
The warning from communi...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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The Sandys branches of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party is hosting its Annual Week of Activities this month under the theme ‘Unity in the Community’.
The week begins on Sunday, March 26 with a church service at the First Church of God on Sound Vi...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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The Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has launched a private prosecution against a dog owner whose puppy was reportedly found chained to the ceiling, and later died.
Appearing in Magistrates’ Court yesterday, Kenneth Dyer denie...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation has announced it is allocating $300,000 in funds for small and medium sized businesses looking to capitalise on the 35th America’s Cup.
Grant Gibbons, the Minister of Economic Development, this morning la...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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The Progressive Labour Party has accused Government of a “mad scramble” to add diversity and inclusion to the America’s Cup.
Jamahl Simmons, the Shadow Minister of Tourism, pledged that for “similar projects” in the future the PLP would make sure tha...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Walton Brown, the Shadow Minister of Home Affairs, has urged the Bermuda Government to challenge Britain over its decision to take responsibility for issuing Bermudian passports.
Mr Brown branded the UK’s justification of security concerns for the mo...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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A terrorist attack in London that left four people dead around the Houses of Parliament sparked concerns for safety among Bermudians with links to the city. Staff from the island’s London Office had met earlier yesterday at the nearby Foreign and Com...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Fort Cunningham and Paget Island are to be restored to their former glory thanks to a project being spearheaded by the Mirrors Programme as part of its tenth anniversary.
Incoming minister of social sevelopment and sports Nandi Outerbridge announced...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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