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Bermuda Industrial Union yesterday ended its long-running pay dispute with Government by accepting a 1.65 percent increase.
The deal works out at $17 a week extra for every member, regardless of their wage, president Chris Furbert told a press confer...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government has reinstated the weekend and holiday ferry schedule on the pink route due to public demand, and added extra weekday services.
The move was welcomed yesterday by a local guest house manager and a resident of Hinson Island, both of whom we...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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Politics
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Progressive Labour Party adopted candidates Leroy Bean and John Gibbons face a fight to hang onto their status after the party threw the door open for them to be challenged.
It's understood Tourism Minister Patrice Minors could move from Smith's Nort...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A handful of unemployed people voiced their challenges and concerns to Labour Minister Kim Wilson yesterday at an Unemployment Registration Drive.
The drive, which will take place up until July 1, serves to provide the Ministry with vital figures on...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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Politics
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Shadow Seniors and Social Services Minister Louise Jackson has criticised Government for a delay in delivering Financial Assistance cheques to those in need this month.
The Department admitted yesterday it had experienced problems with payments and p...
DATE: Jun 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Foster care at the Sunshine League could still be saved, despite its announcement that high costs are forcing it to phase out residential care.
Saying he had been “surprised and disappointed” by the news, Youth Minister Glenn Blakeney yesterday said ...
DATE: Jun 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s reputation is being threatened by a website blog entry about a broad daylight robbery in Dockyard which never even happened.
The Cruise Critic website’s message board includes the story of a cruise ship passenger who was punched in the face...
DATE: Jun 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Bermudians have been given a wider choice of prescription drugs, with three new countries added to the Island’s list of suppliers.
Health Minister Zane DeSilva said he hoped the cost of medications would come down in Bermuda, as a result of the amend...
DATE: Jun 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of Transport last night called on Bermuda Industrial Union to put the needs of the nation first in their row about proposed bus timetable changes.
Union members will today decide whether to take industrial action over concerns including ...
DATE: Jun 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
By Jonathan Bell
Government yesterday launched an Island-wide campaign in hopes of registering Bermuda’s unemployed.
Two venues at the East End were used St George’s Town Hall and St David’s Cricket Club.
The stations will move across the Island th...
DATE: Jun 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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