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An MP is to step down from his junior minister’s role to become the chairman of the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation.
Jamahl Simmons, who replaces Neville Grant, pledged to use the position to encourage entrepreneurs and help create jobs for ...
DATE: Aug 14, 2020
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Fiona McWhirter
Floral “red umbrellas” that pop up across the island in summer have failed to come out in substantial numbers this year.
Horticulturalists said that a lack of rainfall or damage caused by Hurricane Humberto last year could be the root cause of why po...
DATE: Aug 13, 2020
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A letter by the Premier to the Opposition leader posted on social media was condemned as a “cheap political PR stunt” by Craig Cannonier yesterday.
David Burt published the correspondence, addressed to Mr Cannonier, on Twitter “in the interest of tra...
DATE: Aug 13, 2020
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Politics
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Fiona McWhirter
Enforcement action could be taken if Covid-19 rules are broken, the Ministry of Health reminded residents.
A spokeswoman added that investigations into two quarantine breaches last month were handed over to police, although one has since closed.
She ...
DATE: Aug 12, 2020
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Hotel workers are expected to hear plans this week designed to help kick-start the industry after it was devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Bermuda Industrial Union was granted large group exemptions for four meetings to be held tomorrow and...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Progressive Labour Party claimed yesterday that the One Bermuda Alliance candidate selected to fight a House of Assembly seat showed “hypocrisy and cynicism”.
The ruling party hit out after it was revealed that Vic Ball, a former OBA senator, wil...
DATE: Aug 08, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Leader of the Opposition said yesterday that he expected more politicians to resign as he revealed his party’s candidate for a by-election.
Craig Cannonier said he was “delighted” to announce that Vic Ball, a former One Bermuda Alliance senator, ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Civil rights campaigners raised concerns with the Commissioner of Police yesterday about an investigation into a social-media post made just before a march in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Jasmine Brangman and Dynera Bean, of Black Live...
DATE: Aug 07, 2020
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Fiona McWhirter
Entrepreneurs looking for loans could have less red tape to overcome after a partnership between the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation and the Bermuda Credit Union was announced yesterday.
David Burt, the Premier, said that the link-up would h...
DATE: Aug 07, 2020
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Fiona McWhirter
A mini-submarine with a camera was used in the latest searches for a missing mother, police said yesterday.
Police said that activity in and around Warwick Pond was part of the work to find Chavelle Dillon-Burgess.
It has been almost four months sinc...
DATE: Aug 06, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter