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Historical milestones were highlighted today as schoolchildren were encouraged to take time to consider aspects of Bermudian legacy.
Pupils from Paget and Purvis primary schools and Warwick Academy marked the centennial of Warwick Workmen’s Club as ...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A “wall” of cement blocks is perhaps an unlikely festive window display for a Front Street shop.
But the building materials have been used to decorate the Habitat ReStore as part of its Christmas campaign.
Sheelagh Cooper, the chairwoman of Habitat f...
DATE: Nov 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A dispute between a landlord and tenant is to go back for trial after appeal court judges found that a magistrate was wrong to make a ruling without hearing evidence.
The panel was told there was “an established practice” in Magistrates’ Court where ...
DATE: Nov 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A rider suffered a leg injury in a Devonshire crash yesterday.
Police said that a car and a motorbike appeared to be involved in the incident at about 7.20pm in the area of Loyal Hill Road and North Shore Road.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said...
DATE: Nov 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
MPs will return to the House of Assembly this morning, where they can expect to hear 12 ministerial statements and the One Bermuda Alliance reply to the Throne Speech.
An order paper showed five members were expected to be absent from proceedings – P...
DATE: Nov 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Power company Belco has welcomed a Throne Speech commitment by the Government to update air quality legislation.
Wayne Caines, the utility firm’s president, added that residents must work together to tackle pollution.
He said: “Belco is committed to ...
DATE: Nov 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Members of other UK overseas territories have the “full confidence” of the Minister of Home Affairs that they will make representations on the island’s behalf at COP27 – the UN’s climate conference being held in Egypt.
Walter Roban said that he “happ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Spending approval will be sought by the Ministry of Home Affairs for a $500,000 scheme – announced four months ago – to hand out LED light bulbs to families.
Walter Roban, the minister, provided an update on the Progressive Labour Party administratio...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An air-monitoring programme that was defunded by the Government could be reinstated if allowance is made by the finance ministry for the cost to be covered, the Minister of Home Affairs said yesterday.
Walter Roban highlighted that checks required by...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police, child protection workers and health professionals are expected to be among those who will come together to devise action plans for people affected by domestic violence.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, highlighte...
DATE: Nov 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter