New tourism properties that sleep less than ten people should be exempt from hotel occupancy tax for their first three years in business, according to the Opposition.
The Progressive Labour Party, responding to a front-page story in today’s edition o...
DATE: Sep 02, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
‘Failing to plan is planning to fail’, is a quote attributed to Sir Winston Churchill or President Roosevelt depending upon your side of the pond. The point remains that planning is critical, especially in challenging times like the Second World War ...
The finale of this year’s Summer Sundays Series will be on Sunday, September 7, and promises a focus on old school and new school reggae music with the theme Reggae Vibes. From 3pm until 8pm in Victoria Park, the concert will feature a host of live m...
DATE: Aug 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Nothing to do in Bermuda?
Very few things get youth sports coaches and parents more heated than the Great Youth Sports Debate — should every player be treated like a winner?
Some argue that teaching young players that everyone is a winner undermines the efforts of the childre...
The Ombudsman is “more likely than not” to issue a special report on the Government’s reaction to a finding that it failed to protect a historic cemetery at Tucker’s Town.
Victoria Pearman told The Royal Gazette that the Department of Planning had re...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
Rain. For the last several weeks we have experienced a lot of rain in Bermuda. Although this is unusual it is interesting to observe what happens where there is a change to what we all expect to be the “normal” routine.
Tanks get filled, grass grows...
The Dutch subsidiary of Bermuda-based digital security firm QuoVadis Group is featuring on Netherlands national television after been nominated for a top business award.
“The Success Factor” is a weekly show seen by millions of viewers on Dutch natio...
DATE: Aug 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: International Business | AUTHOR: Jonathan Kent
It was just an impulse purchase. They really could not afford it, from a rational sense, but well, it was a tough week at work, family relationships are in a turmoil. They said, what the heck. “We need a lift.” Without much thought, they decided to g...
If you haven’t yet taken a peek at KEMH’s new acute wing, do yourself a favour and do so the first chance you get. Click here to see picture.
Its modern architecture, and beautiful colours, are something to behold. Assuming that the exterior is re...
The Department of Health has moved to allay fears that its free fluoride supplement programme for children could be axed.
Two sources, neither of whom would be named, told The Royal Gazette that the cost of the scheme came up at a recent meeting of h...
DATE: Aug 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
