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Apr 18, Marriage fees increase

New fees for marriage certificates and licences for Bermuda weddings have been announced by the Registrar General. A regular marriage certificate now costs $42 (an express option is available for $57) while the application fee has increased to $243. Fees are effective April 1 2008 to March 31 2010.

Apr 3, Jumeirah resort relocates to Morgan’s Point

The Bermuda Government announced yesterday that the island’s new Jumeirah resort will be built at Morgan’s Point. The move was welcomed by the Bermuda National Trust and the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce who had objected to its original location at Southlands.

Government also announced that the hotel currently being developed by Bazarian International on the old Club Med site in St George’s will be managed by the Park Hyatt hotel group. It is expected to open for business in 2011.

Mar 26, Minister clamps down on incomplete work permit applications

Home Affairs Minister David Burch has announced that 4,000 incomplete work permit applications are to be returned to employers. Addressing the Senate he said that too many applications are being submitted without the correct documentation, resulting in lengthy delays. He expects that the move will lead to correct applications being processed in a timely manner.