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Business leaders yesterday condemned the threat of a strike over changes to votes on union decertification in workplaces.
Nathan Kowalski, the president of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, said it was “not the time to introduce increased friction in ...
DATE: Aug 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A section of Canal Road in Pembroke has been closed this morning after part of a wall collapsed.
A police spokeswoman warned that the hazard was dangerous for both motorists and pedestrians
The spokeswoman said: “The one-way portion of Canal Road ha...
DATE: Aug 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Boat owners should be on the alert after a series of thefts from moored vessels, police warned yesterday.
The alert was sounded after a string of thefts from boats across the island – although Paget has been hardest hit.
A police spokeswoman said: “T...
DATE: Aug 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A Bermudian has been appointed to raise international awareness of the island as a tourism destination.
And a second marketing expert who has her roots in Bermuda will be responsible for promoting the island in the UK and Europe.
The Bermuda Touris...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Campaigners opposed to Covid-19 vaccination yesterday questioned claims by US drug regulators that the Pfizer vaccine was safe and deserved full approval.
The Bermuda Freedom Alliance insisted that the drug had still to undergo trials.
Eugene Dean of...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The final Harbour Night of the year will be today, organisers the Chamber of Commerce said.
The night will feature family activities, fun games and free giveaways, as well as 32 vendors, including artisans, chefs and a DJ.
Butterfield Bank, the spons...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Youngsters at the island’s two public secondary schools will be taught how to prepare for college – by specially trained senior pupils.
The Mirrors Programme has introduced PeerForward – a course designed to improve college preparedness for children ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A union’s threat of two-day strike this month was more to do with internal Progressive Labour Party politics than controversial changes to labour legislation, the Premier claimed yesterday.
David Burt said in a letter to Chris Furbert, the president...
DATE: Aug 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
New public health regulations requiring patrons to have a SafeKey could be “the final nail in the coffin” for businesses struggling to survive the Covid-19 pandemic, Michael Dunkley has warned.
The Shadow Minister of National Security and Health adde...
DATE: Aug 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The number of Covid-19 cases has risen to 124 after 35 positive test results were logged last week.
The results came from 7,434 tests carried out last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. One person is in intensive care while the remaining 123 are under p...
DATE: Aug 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan