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The head of a private school and its chairwoman last night appealed for a relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions for children and warned that the education system was close to breaking point.
Linda Parker, the head teacher at BHS, and Celia Powell, the ...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Fees for some government services are to be increased after draft regulations were approved in the House of Assembly.
But David Burt, the Premier, pointed out that there had been no increases since 2018 – and that only “a few fees” would increase and...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An Opposition senator yesterday accused the Government of time-wasting to dodge debate on the new Budget.
Douglas De Couto, of the One Bermuda Alliance, claimed that the Government side ate up time by reading out unnecessary details about their portf...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A superhero will hit the silver screen for the Easter weekend after Hamilton City Hall transforms its car park next door into a drive-in movie theatre.
Spiderman will be the main attraction at the Fresh Air Films event on April 16.
Tamara Bradshaw, t...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Shots were fired in a residential area last night, police said.
Detective Sergeant Jason Smith said police received several 911 calls to report multiple gunshots in the One Way Deepdale area of Pembroke and were on the hunt for two men on a motorcycl...
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The go-ahead for people to get a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine was given last night.
The fourth dose booster shot is to be targeted at the vulnerable, including people aged over 65, rest home residents and anyone with suppressed immune systems....
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A “disturbing” image of two men with firearms has been circulated on social media, police said last night.
The image is believed to have been taken outside a private home.
Acting Superintendent Peter Stableford said: “The image is extremely concernin...
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A new senator went on the attack as he delivered his maiden speech in the Upper House yesterday.
Douglas De Couto, of the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance, said that minor reductions in taxes were “trinkets” handed out by the Government to distract f...
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
People enduring financial hardship because of the coronavirus pandemic will have another chance to dip into their pensions
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government House is suffering from major water damage because of leaking roofs and faulty windows.
But major repair work has been deferred because of a lack of cash.
Walter Roban, the Minister for Home Affairs, made the revelation during a debate on ...
DATE: Mar 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan