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Let’s be stricter with these boats

May 18, 2014 Dear Sir, Can you please tell me why loud, way too fast, turtle killing ‘cigarette boats’ are allowed to zoom up and down Hamilton Harbour? Is nobody else bothered by the constant supersonic noise (must be nice for the visitors staying i...
May 21, 2014
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Ferry service for marathon runners

Government have announced an amended ferry schedule for the holiday weekend, including a service for Heritage Day Half-Marathon runners on Monday (May 26). Runners can board one of two ferries from Hamilton to Watford Bridge, at 7.10am or 7.30am. The...
May 21, 2014
Other

Coco Reef receives top award

TripAdvisor, which rates and reviews top hotels around the world, has awarded Coco Reef its Certificate of Excellence. The accolade, which recognises hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding travel...
May 21, 2014
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Elbow Beach reopens under new management

The Elbow Beach Resort has reopened as an independently managed property under the direction of the Burns Group. The news comes two months after the management contract with the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group expired and was not renewed. Burns Group...
May 21, 2014
Politics

MPs took a ‘wait and see’ stance

The writing was on the wall for Premier Craig Cannonier last night as his MPs failed to rally behind their embattled leader. Most MPs spoken to by The Royal Gazette took a “wait and see” approach as party chiefs carried out an internal investigation ...
May 20, 2014
Other

St Peter’s Church to receive grant

St Peter’s Church in St George will remain open as a tourist attraction after the Bermuda Tourism Authority agreed to provide the historic building with a grant. There were concerns that the church, the oldest surviving Anglican church in continuous ...
May 20, 2014
Other

Cannonier: Resignation was best way forward for Bermuda

Craig Cannonier issued the following statement after his resignation this evening: My fellow Bermudians, Many of you have been following events for the past few months around the so-called ‘Jet Gate’ affair and consequent allegations regarding my le...
May 20, 2014
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Timeline that led to resignation

Pre-December 2012: One Bermuda Alliance leader Craig Cannonier meets developer Nathan Landow and six other entrepreneurs in the US through an OBA political consultant and a Maryland-based lobbyist. The businessmen agree to donate $300,000 to the part...
May 20, 2014
Other

A positive attitude determines altitude

The longer I live, the more I realise the noticeable impact that attitude has on life. Thus, when we go through trials and tribulations of life, the outcome will be determined largely by our attitude. We cannot change the past and we have very little...
May 20, 2014
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Dunkley to be sworn in as Premier this morning

Craig Cannonier resigned as Premier last night over the political firestorm surrounding the long-running Jetgate row. Deputy leader Michael Dunkley will be sworn in this morning as his replacement by Governor George Fergusson. Mr Cannonier said that ...
May 20, 2014
Other

The rise and fall of Cannonier

Craig Cannonier, sworn in as Premier on December 18, 2012, has remained in office little more than 17 months — the shortest term in Bermuda’s history. A businessman for most of his life, Mr Cannonier was 46 when he threw his hat in the ring as a cand...
May 20, 2014
Other

Cannonier: Resignation was best way forward for Bermuda

Craig Cannonier issued the following statement after his resignation this evening: My fellow Bermudians, Many of you have been following events for the past few months around the so-called ‘Jet Gate’ affair and consequent allegations regarding my le...
May 19, 2014
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