POLITICS
Police investigate threat against Premier
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17: The Bermuda Police Service reported today that it is investigating alleged threats made online against Premier Dr. Ewart Brown.
Gang mediation unlikely to draw government funds
Community efforts to negotiate peace deals between rival gangs, should not expect financial support from Government. Home Affairs Minister Lt. Col. David Burch said the Ministry supported all agencies who sought solutions to the gang problem.
BIU berates rogue employers
Bermudian workers are being stereotyped as lazy by rogue employers who prefer to hire foreigners.
Bid to revamp 'decaying' facilities at Horseshoe Bay
A new beach bar and restaurant would regenerate Horseshoe Bay and make it “the jewel in the crown of tourism”. Plans are being drawn up to breathe new life into the “out-dated and decaying” facilities at the island’s most popular beach.
Leadership hopeful Butler proposes an 'ideas council'
Slashing his own salary will be a priority for Dale Butler if he is declared the next Premier of Bermuda. The backbench MP confirmed he was running for the leadership of the PLP and Bermuda to make “our beloved country” a better place for all.
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So who's up for the chop come October?
A major Cabinet reshuffle is expected in the wake of Premier Dr. Ewart Brown’s departure in October. Sports and Environment Minister Glenn Blakeney and Minister Without Portfolio Zane DeSilva are likely to be casualties in any shake-up, PLP sources told us yesterday.
Dill to reach retirement age next month
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26: In response to media inquiries, the Cabinet Office today confirmed that Head of the Civil Service, Mr. Kenneth Dill, reaches retirement age in September 2010.
Heading abroad to escape gangs
An increasing number of young men are fleeing Bermuda’s gang scene to seek refuge overseas. Lawyer Llewellyn Peniston revealed this week that two teenage brothers who were due to face drug charges had left the island because they feared they were top of a gang “hit list”.
Culture and sports in Bermuda
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2: Tonight our topic is most important for the soothing of the human soul. Culture and sport make us the socialised beings that we are and we must do all we can to protect, promote and encourage both.
LABOUR DAY SPECIAL
Working long hours for low pay to send money home
“If you don’t like it go home” — Filipino workers in Bermuda say this is the most typical response to complaints about pay and conditions. Workers, fearful of having their permits revoked, say they accept long hours and low pay because it enables them to send money back home for their …
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Tourism suffers as Americans stay at home, says UBP
Bermuda’s tourism sector will continue to struggle as America is still battling to recover from the recession, according to Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards. He said the fragile U.S. economy means people have less disposable income so are saving money by taking “staycations” — vacations at home — instead of …
BELCO praised for providing work for Bermudians
In May, with the assistance of the Ministry, BELCO employed six workers from the Hustle Truck to do a variety of maintenance jobs at the company’s Central Plant, and four of the workers continued through mid-August.
Historical society presents parting gift to Premier
Premier Dr. Ewart Brown received a handcrafted model boat yesterday on behalf of the Bermuda Historical Society.
Premier Brown: I'm not finished yet
It may be his farewell gala this weekend but Dr. Ewart Brown insists he will be anything but a lame duck Premier in his final weeks. He will commemorate his four years in office with a star-studded three-day event.
Kuwaiti dignitaries tour Bermuda
TUESDAY, SEPT. 14: Yesterday Bermuda hosted a high-level delegation from the Middle Eastern country of Kuwait.
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