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A shadow minister has accused the Government of a lack of progress on its commitments after an international arbitration centre opened in the Cayman Islands while a similar facility in Bermuda has yet to get off the ground.
Plans were announced in 20...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Tips on how to reduce plastic use will be shared at a lunchtime seminar hosted by the Bermuda College this week.
Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce and the college teamed up to bring back their Eco Lunch and Learn series.
The presenta...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Care home residents could be moved to a specially set-up facility before major storms if forecasts predicted a risk of flooding, a health disaster co-ordinator revealed.
Brett Lefkowitz said he was mindful of the impacts of hurricanes and called on o...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A home renovation charity has completed a record number of projects this year with new life breathed into 18 properties.
Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda typically works on up to 15 homes annually.
Sheelagh Cooper, its chairwoman, said: “After complet...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Donations were made to a charity that supports young men from another helping organisation as it celebrated its 15th anniversary.
Tomorrow's Voices, Bermuda Autism Early Intervention Centre, marked the milestone on Saturday by supporting Transiti...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A full economic recovery plan must include the reopening of the Fairmont Southampton, the leader of the island’s largest trade union said.
Chris Furbert, the Bermuda Industrial Union president, speaking two years after the hotel closed for renovation...
DATE: Oct 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police asked residents to be “vigilant” about receiving candy, especially during Hallowe’en celebrations.
The caution came after a social media message that claimed a lethally strong opiate was being passed off as sweets.
A Bermuda Police Service spo...
DATE: Oct 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Almost 200 children in families who suffered hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic were helped thanks to a partnership programme between a charity and a community action group.
The project raised $248,000 over two years to assist with costs such as g...
DATE: Oct 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Residents can apply for a payroll tax rebate that was announced as part of a $15 million economic relief package.
David Burt said that 75 per cent of the island’s workforce was eligible for the scheme.
The Premier and Minister of Finance told
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DATE: Oct 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Another 60 coronavirus cases were recorded by the Ministry of Health since its update last week, officials said today.
Results were received from 2,648 tests from October 11 to 17.
The latest figures showed 65 active cases – one less than the last up...
DATE: Oct 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter