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"Senate backs higher fines for anti-social behaviour on buses"

Senators have agreed to allow stiffer penalties for anti-social behaviour on buses, but also raised concerns about the lack of information available. Junior National Security Minister Jonathan Smith told the Senate the new law would prove to people w...
Jul 14, 2011
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"Take these cars and bikes for a drive down ‘Electric Avenue'"

Electric vehicles have been around for years, but it's only recently that manufacturers are starting to push the vehicles' consumer benefits. With well-known car makers like Chevy and Nissan rolling out their latest in stylish electric vehicles, it s...
Jul 07, 2011
Other

"Senator: ‘We are creating a road system that's unsafe'"

Pedestrians are taking their lives into their hands on Bermuda's dangerous roads, Independent Senator Walwyn Hughes claimed in the Senate. Sen Hughes was one of a number of Senators to warn about safety as the Upper House passed legislation allowing...
Jun 30, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Solving taxi problems"

May 6, 2011 Dear Sir, Over the years we have all created “bad habits” for ourselves. Well, those of us in the general public, Government along with those within the taxi industry can share the blame for what is going on: lGovernment for overstepping ...
May 26, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Times have changed"

May 17, 2011 Dear Sir, In these hard economic times the Government sees fit to allow business owners to hire foreign nationals as truck drivers. The previous Government realised there were enough Bermudians to fill the position of “Truck Driver” and...
May 23, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Noisy teens on bus"

Noisy teens on bus May 19, 2011 Dear Sir, For the last week and an half, I have been taking the Number One bus from Hamilton to St George’s, leaving town at 4.15 in the afternoon. On this bus, there are six school-age teens, boys and girls. They usua...
May 23, 2011
Other

"Trucker expresses optimism following meeting about concerns"

Turnout was a little low for the meeting of the Bermuda General Truckers Association, admitted Government’s representative Dan Simmons. Director of the Public Transportation Board and acting director at the Transport Control Department, Mr Simmons sa...
May 20, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Poorly planned road repair"

May 17, 2011 Dear Sir, Who decided to re-grade the roundabout by Swizzle Inn on a weekday at prime time for visitor air arrivals? Traffic was still backed up to past Dub City Variety at 6pm. Apologies are useless but a refund should be offered to all...
May 20, 2011
Other

"Boss defends employing a non-Bermudian as a driver and mechanic"

A trucking boss last night hit back at accusations that his business has taken on a non-Bermudian at the expense of locals. The Royal Gazette has been contacted by a truck driver who claimed that Julian Lodge, of Lodge Trucking, gave a mainly truck d...
May 17, 2011
Politics

"Bus timetable dispute sent to arbitration"

It has taken about ten years of talking but transport and union bosses still can’t reach an agreement on the new bus timetable. Transport Minister Terry Lister has announced that the decade-long dispute will now have to be settled by independent arbi...
May 13, 2011
Other

"Taxi industry report will soon be made public"

The public will soon have their say on new recommendations drawn up to improve the future of the taxi industry. Transport Minister Terry Lister is currently reviewing a report handed to him by the Taxi Authority Review Committee (TARC) at the end of ...
May 04, 2011
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