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Third and final People’s Campaign town hall held

A total of almost 400 people attended a series of meetings on Permanent Residents Certificate holders and status organised by a grassroots campaign. BPSU leader Jason Hayward, of the People’s Campaign, said last night: “The meeting went well — people...
Aug 22, 2014
Politics

Where are the jobs you promised?

The Opposition PLP last night demanded action on a Government pledge to create 2000 jobs. A PLP spokesman said that news that company registrations had risen was “small comfort” to those who were “unemployed, running out of savings and seeing their F...
Aug 22, 2014
Other

Fahy gives go-ahead to axe Queen of the East

One of the Island’s oldest homes looks set to be demolished and replaced by a six-storey apartment block. The Queen of the East, on East Broadway, had been given a temporary reprieve when planners rejected proposals to level the old structure in Febr...
Aug 22, 2014
Politics

City officials refuse to sign code of conduct

Elected officials at the Corporation of Hamilton have yet to sign up to a new code of conduct and guidelines for meetings issued by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy — and one senior member insists he and others will not be doing so. Alderman Carlto...
Aug 21, 2014
Other

EasyPark says parking meter glitches are solved

Motorists should be able to use their EasyPark meters at Hamilton car parks after technical glitches were resolved. An overhaul of the system, including an increase the number of parking zones and amended parking tariffs, was introduced by the Corpor...
Aug 20, 2014
Other

Every offensive sign has a silver lining

The incident of the lady at the march with her sign saying white mental illness was killing African Bermudians may have a silver lining. This community doesn’t often get a chance to discuss, without tempers being lost, what is offensive to people a...
Aug 20, 2014
Other

Anger as CoH parking changes lead to chaos

Motorists have been left frustrated after a new system of parking zones and fees introduced by the Corporation of Hamilton yesterday morning suffered technical glitches. New tariffs were imposed on all roads in the city from yesterday, including stre...
Aug 19, 2014
Other

Lobby goup: Privatisation is a red line that cannot be crossed

The People’s Campaign has warned Government not to privatise public assets claiming that, if it does so unilaterally, it will be “crossing a red line”. And the minority group also expressed concern over issues of transparency, accountability and good...
Aug 19, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Tweed’s assertions patronising and grotesque

13 August, 2014 Dear Sir, I accept Rev Tweed’s point, in his letter published August 13th, that a minority can speak for a majority, but he should realise that it is presumptuous and objectionable to assert that his own small group are so representat...
Aug 18, 2014
Other

Emergency services prepare for potential Ebola cases

Efforts are under way to ensure Bermuda is prepared to handle any potential outbreak of Ebola. The emergency services have met with key Government departments to discuss the spread of the virus in West Africa, and possible prevention and response me...
Aug 17, 2014
Politics

Dunkley ready for leadership challenge

Premier Michael Dunkley will next month face potential challenges to his leadership at the OBA’s party conference. Mr Dunkley — who has been Premier since Craig Cannonier stepped down nearly three months ago and acting OBA leader — said: “I have no i...
Aug 16, 2014
Other

OBA: We’re trying to turn PLP lemon into lemonade

Shadow Tourism Minister Zane DeSilva has been blasted by the OBA for claiming the Government prioritises money over Bermudians. Mr DeSilva criticised the continuing bid to relocate a family from the failed Grand Atlantic housing development in Warwi...
Aug 16, 2014
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