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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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Nearly everyone has criticism for the proposal of Heiko Mass, the German justice minister, to impose fines on social networks and their workers for failure to delete hateful content. Internet freedom advocates hate it for imposing censorship. The Eur...
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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Sarah Lagan
Bermuda will reap legacy benefits as a result of major telecommunication infrastructure and service upgrades needed for the America’s Cup.
It is estimated the island will use as much international data capacity during the month-long event as it norma...
DATE: Mar 22, 2017
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Scott Neil
The Ministry of Education’s $126.9 million budget was approved in the Senate yesterday with no objections.
The three budget sections approved under the ministry covered the Ministry of Education headquarters [$2,414,000], the Department of Education...
DATE: Mar 22, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
Legislative regulations paving the way for casino gaming to be established in Bermuda was passed by MPs in the House of Assembly late on Monday night.
The Casino Gaming (General Reserve and Casino Taxes) Regulations 2017 along with the Casino Gaming ...
DATE: Mar 22, 2017
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