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Three measures to help Bermuda

July 17, 2014 Dear Sir. As a 14 year resident of Bermuda (but not citizen) I follow the island’s ups and downs with great interest. At the moment we appear to be in a mudslinging ‘down’ period with the government being dogged by side issue...
Jul 23, 2014
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OBA chairman Hollis resigns

One Bermuda Alliance chairman Thad Hollis has quit — only days after releasing a hard-hitting report into a $350,000 donation to a party-linked grassroots organisation. But last night Mr Hollis’ position was unclear and a party spokesman said yesterd...
Jul 23, 2014
Politics

BTA distances itself from OBA consultant

A US consultant at the centre of a row over OBA campaign donations was never awarded a contract by Bermuda Tourism Authority, its chairman emphasised yesterday. David Dodwell said Derrick Green had never been a consultant to the authority. According...
Jul 23, 2014
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OBA youth wing to host fireside meetings with party leaders

Young Bermudians are being encouraged to voice their concerns about the Island’s future at a meet-and-greet with MPs. The “fireside” gathering will feature a bonfire at Fort St Catherine beach and is being held by the Future Bermuda Alliance, the you...
Jul 23, 2014
Other

House approves Cross Island Marina project at Dockyard

Leases for the South Basin at Dockyard and a senior living facility have been approved by the House of Assembly. The first of the leases, between the West End Development Corporation and the South Basin Development Ltd, will last 120 years and allow ...
Jul 22, 2014
Editorials

Two bald men fighting over a comb

Nothing has been demonstrated to unite a divided community more effectively than identifying a common enemy. And demagogues, opportunists and garden variety political hacks the world over have a long, unhappy history of exploiting the latent anxietie...
Jul 22, 2014
Politics

OBA advisor worked on recent BTA awareness campaign

A US consultant at the centre of a row over campaign donations has worked on a contract for the new Bermuda Tourism Authority. Derrick Green — who worked for the OBA campaign in the run-up to the 2012 general election — worked on a public awareness a...
Jul 22, 2014
Other

Caribbean concerned by rising healthcare costs

Escalating healthcare costs and lifestyle-related illness were top concerns among Caribbean health officials at a Washington, DC conference earlier this month, Health Minister Jeanne Atherden told MPs. Ms Atherden briefed Parliament on her participat...
Jul 22, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The straw that could break camel’s back

July 17, 2014 Dear Sir, Regarding the escalating state of affairs in the country. I think the job lay between the speaker of the House and the role of Governor ... the speaker needed to have appointed a joint committee of the House to flush ...
Jul 22, 2014
Politics

Green has deep ties to the US Democratic Party

US political consultant Derrick Green has a history in Bermuda dating back to 2008. A friend of Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell from the days they both studied at Oakwood University in Alabama, Mr Green was hired to promote the Bermuda Democratic Al...
Jul 22, 2014
Other

Boaters blamed for increase in trash at Albuoy’s Point

Visiting yachtsmen have been blamed for turning various Hamilton recreational spots into unsightly garbage tips. Mountains of trash were dumped at a number of waterfront parks in the city over the weekend, prompting complaints from park users. One me...
Jul 22, 2014
Other

Cup Match residential garbage collection schedule announced

Garbage collection will be changed due to the upcoming Cup Match holiday. The Ministry of Public Works Department of Waste Management has announced that West End garbage will be collected on Monday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 30 while East End garb...
Jul 22, 2014
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