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A former Progressive Labour Party MP has gone on the offensive against the governing party over the lack of headway on a living wage for Bermuda.
Rolfe Commissiong, who pushed for a joint select committee on a living wage before the House of Assembly...
DATE: Jul 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Members of the community who have brought positive change were presented with awards during a family night out in Hamilton.
Glenn Fubler, the organiser, called the “July 2gather Family Fun Fest” on the grounds of City Hall a success, with attendees r...
DATE: Jul 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The head of school at Somersfield Academy has stepped down after one year in the position.
Peter Howe, who took up the job at the beginning of the 2021-22 academic year, was to leave effective on Friday to “seek a different opportunity for the ne...
DATE: Jul 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda passport applications have quadrupled since March, overwhelming the Department of Immigration and pushing delays beyond the expected wait of 11 weeks.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, told the House of Assembly today that an...
DATE: Jul 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Pensions payments to seniors are set for a 2.75 per cent boost, with the increase back dated nearly one year, MPs heard yesterday.
David Burt, the Premier and finance minister, told the House of Assembly the rise “fully covers the overall rate of inf...
DATE: Jul 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New graduates of CedarBridge Academy were saluted as “a class of resilience” after persevering through the pandemic
DATE: Jul 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Corporation of Hamilton has reported an extra $1.2 million revenue for 2021 — bringing its total to $23.8 million.
Hamilton’s audited financial statements came with an unqualified audit opinion ahead of the June 30 deadline, according to a statem...
DATE: Jul 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt, the Premier, has paid respects to Randolph Hayward, a Second World War veteran from the First Battalion, Caribbean Regiment, Bermuda Contingent.
Mr Hayward, 98, of Pembroke, died on Sunday.
The Premier commended him as a “proud veteran” w...
DATE: Jul 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Pandemic-battered restaurants are now contending with a staffing shortage that has forced some establishments to reduce capacity to allow employees a break.
Philip Barnett, the president of the Island Restaurant Group, likened the continuing challeng...
DATE: Jun 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “first lady of Bermuda” was “kind, compassionate, patient and selfless” across a long life of service, the Premier told a funeral service for Olga Scott yesterday.
Mrs Scott, a lifelong advocate for young people who built the charity Teen Services ...
DATE: Jun 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell