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A clash over the choice of a by-election candidate appears to have taken place between a Progressive Labour Party constituency and the Premier, according to an e-mail circulated yesterday.
The apparent stand-off came after Jason Hayward, a PLP senato...
DATE: Oct 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The annual Poppy Appeal to raise funds for veterans and their families was launched by the Governor.
John Rankin bought the first poppy on Friday, from Carol Everson, a Bermuda Legion welfare case worker, alongside Second World War veterans Isobel F...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Opposition leader claimed last night it was “extremely concerning” that the Government appeared too broke to host a Throne Speech event.
Craig Cannonier, the One Bermuda Alliance leader, was speaking after Jamahl Simmons, the Minister without Por...
DATE: Oct 26, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A US boatyard has launched legal action against the charity that runs the Spirit of Bermuda in a bid to get almost $45,000 it claimed it is owed for work on the vessel.
Lawyers for Rockport Marine filed a complaint against the Bermuda Sloop Foundatio...
DATE: Oct 25, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A “fire of change” could be sparked in the way people make dietary choices with greater access to fresh fruit and vegetables, the Bermuda Health Council said today.
The organisation has collected feedback from hundreds of residents who passed locatio...
DATE: Oct 25, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The number of complaints about alleged immigration breaches since January has already surpassed the total for 2018.
Compliance officers have received 128 reports so far in 2019, compared with 126 overall in the previous year.
The total for 2017 was 1...
DATE: Oct 24, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former Progressive Labour Party premier has raised concerns about the Government’s decision to drop the Throne Speech and announce its plans at a party conference.
Alex Scott said yesterday that the two events were distinct and there was no pressin...
DATE: Oct 24, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Parents and older children were asked today to play their part in keeping young trick or treaters safe this Halloween.
Police called on partygoers to act responsibly and urged motorists to be mindful of costume-clad pedestrians.
A BPS spokesman said:...
DATE: Oct 24, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A Cuban drummer has joined a top Bermudian teacher to stage a two-week percussion camp.
Angel Luis Ruiz will help Eddie Ming teach before a gala production of Latin jazz next week.
He said: “I love drumming, I love the connection I have with my instr...
DATE: Oct 23, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A family told last night how a dream holiday to Japan for the Rugby World Cup turned into a nightmare after immigration officials denied them entry.
Jayne and Justin Kendall and their sons, Tyler and Aiden, were held in “cells” overnight before they ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter