37 results returned for search: "independence AND " author Fiona McWhirter
It has been a time of mourning and reflection for people all over the world, as presidents, premiers and the public pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
But for many, the past nine days have also included increased scrutiny of Britain’s legacies, inclu...
DATE: Sep 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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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
The Bermuda Tourism Authority was launched eight years ago to lead the way in revitalising the industry on the island. It was meant to be apolitical and independent but it has attracted considerable commentary and had a high turnover of senior st...
DATE: Jul 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
About a third of residents feel forced to buy less food and almost a fifth are choosing less healthy options owing to rising prices, says a new survey
DATE: Jun 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A charity dedicated to helping the island’s older people said many of its members wanted greater price control regulations in the face of creeping cost-of-living increases.
Age Concern Bermuda highlighted that its financial hardship support totalled ...
DATE: Jun 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Two sessions to help women achieve financial independence will be run as part of the latest calendar of events from the Women’s Resource Centre.
Angela Joell, an education and investment manager at Argus Group, will tailor special courses to suit wom...
DATE: Apr 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A tag day for the Scout Association of Bermuda is to help raise funds for activities and camping trips.
Scouts will sell tags at Lindo’s in Devonshire and Warwick from 8am to 7pm on Saturday.
Geoffrey Rothwell, the Bermuda Scouts Chief Commissioner, ...
DATE: Feb 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Records of a Parliamentary inquiry set up to look at the use of pepper spray at a 2016 House of Assembly demonstration will not see the light of day for 30 years.
The news came after a decision to refuse to release records of a joint select committee...
DATE: Dec 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A $20,000 donation was made to a non-profit organisation that provides helps for people with special needs.
WindReach received the funding boost from Third Point Reinsurance to support its life skills and therapeutic riding programmes, which benefit ...
DATE: Oct 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A dozen House of Assembly seats could have been won by the One Bermuda Alliance and two by the Free Democratic Movement in last week’s General Election under a proportional representation voting system, a political pundit has claimed.
Phil Perinchief...
DATE: Oct 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter