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A trade union has backed down in its battle with Government over a controversial change to labour law to allow non-unionised workers to vote on decertification.
The row broke out after legislation was passed at the start of the year that allowed non...
DATE: May 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 400 people got Covid-19 vaccine jabs at a walk-in clinic yesterday – a record for the service.
A total of 401 doses were administered between 10am and 2pm at the Transport Control Department in Pembroke.
David Burt, the Premier, who visited...
DATE: May 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A controversial new law to let non-unionised staff vote on whether a workplace should retain union representation is scheduled to come into force next month.
But trade unions are still at loggerheads with Government over the change, which was approve...
DATE: May 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A takeout restaurant gave food away free to thousands of customers after a computer glitch caused bank card transactions to fail to register.
But customers at Four Star locations in Flatts, Somerset and Warwick, as well as the Glaze Bakery on Church ...
DATE: May 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A pair of new tug boats that cost more that $12 million are still to be used eight months after their arrival.
The vessels, Powerful and Faithful, were shipped in last September to replace their ageing namesakes, which were more than 30 years old.
Bu...
DATE: May 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A collage designed to highlight the amount of plastic pollution has gone on public display.
Plastic Tidal Wave was created with more than 2,000 plastic bottle tops collected by members of the public to mark World Water Day in March.
The artwork ...
DATE: May 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Tourism leaders reacted with disappointment yesterday after news broke that a Royal Caribbean cruise ship will not be based in Bermuda over the summer.
Charles Jeffers II, the chief executive officer of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said the announc...
DATE: May 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Hundreds of people forced out of work by the latest Covid-19 lockdown have waited weeks for unemployment benefits from the Government, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
One source, who asked not to be named, wrote to David Burt, the Premier, after a mont...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government has paid out more than $5 million in unemployment benefits in the last six months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Curtis Dickinson the Minister of Finance, revealed the figure in a statement last night.
It came in response to claims...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Hamilton’s town crier will conduct free walking tours of the city to provide historic insights into the island’s past.
Ed Christopher, who has held the position for 25 years, will host the walkabouts every morning over the summer.
Sideya Dill, the Co...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan