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In the wake of complaints from drivers, the City of Hamilton has retaliated against motorists openly flouting its parking rules by advertising their lawbreaking with orange windshield stickers.
Over three hours yesterday, 182 errant cars at the City ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2015
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A relic from one of Bermuda’s best-known shipwrecks graces one of the Island’s most historic residences — but for some, the ship’s bell from the Pollockshields deserves a better home.
Devondale in Devonshire is a recent acquisition of the Bermuda Nat...
DATE: Apr 02, 2015
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In the aftermath of the Island’s latest traffic fatality, the transport ministry last night announced the creation of its Road Safety Working Group to address perilous conditions on Bermuda’s roads.
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell said that the ne...
DATE: Apr 02, 2015
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After more than a decade of waiting, landmark legislation allowing unprecedented public scrutiny of the Government’s affairs has today become law.
Public Access to Information, or PATI, has the power to profoundly alter the way the Island conducts it...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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Today Bermuda joins the ranks of jurisdictions around the world where freedom of information legislation holds sway.
The Public Access to Information Act (PATI) will not open all doors: sensitive personal information or details threatening national s...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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With today’s advent of Public Access to Information laws, a wish list of unexplored topics are liable for scrutiny by the media and concerned members of the public.
• The selection of the Canadian Commercial Corporation to lead the redevelopment of ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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When The Royal Gazette launched its “Right to Know” campaign for the enactment of public access to information laws, senior reporter Sam Strangeways led the charge.
Ms Strangeways had a busy year covering the 2008 campaign for PATI and the political ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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The drive to get freedom of information laws in place was the most prominent campaign by The Royal Gazette in recent years — and it came during a low point in the newspaper’s relationship with Government.
“The Right to Know: Giving People Power” camp...
DATE: Apr 01, 2015
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A prolific creator of Bermuda kites, Eugene O’Connor Sr, has mastered the craft over many decades and has always enjoyed sharing the tricks of the trade with the Island’s young people.
Along with son Dennie, Mr O’Connor gave a group of primary school...
DATE: Mar 31, 2015
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The Senate may have approved immigration amendments hotly opposed by the Progressive Labour Party — but Opposition senators were nonetheless steadfast in their disapproval.
The reason why no “nay” votes came from PLP senators Marc Daniels, Renee Ming...
DATE: Mar 30, 2015
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