2221 results returned for search: "" category "News" author Fiona McWhirter
A charity leader said she looked forward to supporting the Government’s “groundbreaking vision” for a Children’s Commission.
Kelly Hunt, the executive director of the Coalition for the Protection of Children, was speaking as a replacement for the Chi...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A new charity that aims to tackle homelessness will be boosted by $50,000 from the Green family.
Half of the money has already been donated to the charity, called home, with a second $25,000 instalment to help cover some of next year’s costs.
A spoke...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Tourism industry leaders yesterday welcomed the increase in visitor beds that are expected to come with the revival of a disused resort.
David Burt, the Premier, added that the planned redevelopment of Ariel Sands in Devonshire was “excellent news”.
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DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Volunteers gave “thousands” of hours to help turn a disused building into a home for struggling women and their families, a charity leader said.
Sheelagh Cooper, the chairwoman of Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda, said that there was “tremendous suppo...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An association of charity leaders said that loans were not the answer for under-pressure third sector organisations.
The Non-profit Alliance of Bermuda’s awareness working group added that better information collection and sharing could improve perfo...
DATE: Nov 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Patients will be the main focus of a new universal health coverage plan, the Minister of Health said on Friday.
Kim Wilson told the House of Assembly that a three-year plan would begin with a “foundational” layer to include projects highlighted in th...
DATE: Nov 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman who was found in the early hours of Thursday, police said.
A police spokesman added that the 37-year-old man was expected to appear in court next week.
The arrest came after the body of ...
DATE: Nov 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Long-term residents will be able to apply for permanent residence from next year after new rules were introduced, the Minister of Labour said yesterday.
Jason Hayward told the House of Assembly that the changes were in line with immigration law chang...
DATE: Nov 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Almost $8.5 million was handed over by the Government to Skyport in the latest minimum revenue guarantee payout, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, told MPs that airport operator Skyport gave the Bermud...
DATE: Nov 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The leader of an organisation set up to help victims of domestic violence said assistance was available around the clock.
Laurie Shiell Smith, the executive director of the Centre Against Abuse, highlighted that a 24-hour hotline was available.
Ms S...
DATE: Nov 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter