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An appeal has been made for the public to help a “warrior” dog and her five puppies that were rescued by an animal charity over the weekend.
The Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said in a post on its Facebook page that the tea...
DATE: Jul 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Campaigners who fought a legal battle to retain the right for same-sex couples to marry could be asked to pay some of the Government’s costs after a Privy Council order.
It was ruled that the respondents – Roderick Ferguson and others – were responsi...
DATE: Jul 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A One Bermuda Alliance MP who is the Opposition Whip has been named as the party’s deputy leader, it was announced yesterday.
Jarion Richardson takes up the post almost two years after he was voted into the House of Assembly.
Catherine Kempe, the par...
DATE: Jul 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Changes to garbage pick-up schedules during next week’s holiday were announced today.
In the City of Hamilton, a spokeswoman said that normal collections would take place for residents on Wednesday with the last collection for businesses and bars on ...
DATE: Jul 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A $10,000 donation was made from a thrift store to pay for maintenance of a home to help women and their children.
Funds from the Habitat ReStore were handed over to the Transformational Living Centre for Families to cover maintenance support.
Ha...
DATE: Jul 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A reminder was sent to motorists today that part of Middle Road in Southampton will be fully closed for at least one weekend next month.
Belco trench work will affect a stretch between Riviera Road and Rebecca Road on August 6 and 7.
A spokesman for ...
DATE: Jul 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A case management system that is the “lifeblood” of the island’s courts must be replaced as a priority, the Registrar of the Courts said.
Alexandra Domingues noted in an annual report that the judiciary was told the funding needed to buy an up-to-dat...
DATE: Jul 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Hamilton docks will close early today so that workers can honour a long-time colleague.
A public announcement was made by Polaris Holding Company, which counts the city’s dock operator Stevedoring Services among its subsidiaries.
It said: “The manage...
DATE: Jul 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The reopening of the Fairmont Southampton is key to an increase in airlift to Bermuda, which is crucial for the tourism industry’s recovery.
About a quarter of the island’s total hotel guest rooms, responsible for up to 30 per cent of air visitors, ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Friends and relatives visiting Bermuda residents could help to support airlift before the island returns to its full complement of hotel rooms, the Minister of Transport said.
Lawrence Scott agreed with aviation and tourism industry leaders about the...
DATE: Jul 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter