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Olympic gold medal-winner Flora Duffy was praised by senators during a short session of the Upper House yesterday.
Supporting a proclamation that a public holiday be held on October 18 in honour of the triathlete, Independent senator Michelle Simmons...
DATE: Sep 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The current Covid-19 crisis dominated debate during the Motion to Adjourn in the Senate yesterday.
The Opposition’s Marcus Jones began the session urging everyone to follow government safety regulations and guidelines.
He claimed that the current spi...
DATE: Sep 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Health workers in the front line fight against the coronavirus pandemic received a welcome shot in the arm last week.
Bermuda High School students wanted to show their appreciation for the hard-working medics, and so put their cooking skills to the t...
DATE: Sep 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The bus dispute remained in deadlock last night after negotiations stalled.
The Government referred the dispute to arbitration on Monday in the hope that, with any further work stoppage ruled illegal, bus drivers would be forced back to work.
But Chr...
DATE: Sep 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A dispute that brought public bus services to a standstill for 11 days could continue today – even though the deadlock has been referred to a labour tribunal.
Jason Hayward, the labour minister, made the referral earlier yesterday – which made contin...
DATE: Sep 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A rift between the ruling Progressive Labour Party and the Bermuda Industrial Union widened yesterday after the BIU president accused the Government of a failure to listen to its grassroots support.
Chris Furbert said the two had always been natural ...
DATE: Sep 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Importers of invasive species are in the crosshairs of legislation passed in the House of Assembly - with fines of up to $50,000 or two years in jail for offenders.
But owners of illegal exotic creatures could also be permitted to surrender them with...
DATE: Sep 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Covid-19-related restrictions will be be able to be imposed until the end of November after MPs approved an extension to emergency legislation.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said that the only reason restrictions were needed was some people had...
DATE: Sep 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Three-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles for guided tours have been given the green light by MPs.
The House of Assembly backed the Motor Car (Liveries) Amendment Act, designed to increase the types of vehicles allowed for tours.
Lawrence Scott, the tr...
DATE: Sep 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Triathlete Flora Duffy was hailed by MPs as a true champion who provided light in the darkness caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
David Burt, the Premier, said that every cloud had a silver lining during a debate yesterday on a proclamation by the Gove...
DATE: Sep 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan