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A new and friendlier look is coming for the island’s family courts, court registrar Alexandra Domingues told a judicial seminar on Friday.
Ms Domingues said that the family courts at present were all too often “a very uncomfortable space to be”.
“The...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 20-year-old man is in hospital with head injuries after a serious single-vehicle crash early today on Harrington Sound Road.
A police spokesman said that the driver was found unresponsive in an “extensively damaged” car, after apparently losing con...
DATE: Jun 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Olga Scott, who championed a charity for at-risk young women, was a “kind and compassionate woman” who “exemplified the very essence of public service”, according to David Burt, the Premier.
Mr Burt paid tribute to Mrs Scott, the wife of former Premi...
DATE: Jun 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s day honouring its national heroes should include a tribute to the island’s frontline workers, the Opposition leader said today.
Cole Simons added that Monday’s commemorations should come with a reflection on those who cannot “openly celebra...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government was urged today by the Opposition to follow the example of a tourism competitor after the Bahamas announced this week that it was scrapping its Covid-19 Travel Health Visa.
Michael Dunkley, the Shadow Health Minister, highlighted the a...
DATE: Jun 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Amendments to Bermuda’s law for domestic partnerships will be tabled today in the House of Assembly after the UK Privy Council’s landmark ruling in March on same-sex marriage.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, will address legislators on the c...
DATE: Jun 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The ferry schedule for the National Heroes Day holiday has been announced by the Department of Marine and Ports Services.
On Monday, a public holiday, the weekday schedule will be in effect for the Blue Route between Hamilton and Dockyard, the Orange...
DATE: Jun 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A cohort of 23 young people have celebrated their completion of the Mirrors personal development programme.
The ceremony was held at the Field of Learning Garden Club, opened this month by eight students at Southlands Park in Warwick.
Both events wer...
DATE: Jun 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than 5,500 tickets have been issued under Operation Vega, a heightened road policing programme launched almost 12 months ago.
Speeding remains the island’s standout offence in the latest figures, acting Superintendent Robert Cardwell said.
Altho...
DATE: Jun 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Roadside sobriety checks and high-profile policing will be in force for National Heroes Day weekend, police said yesterday.
Chief Inspector Alex Rollin also outlined road closures for Monday, adding that the public could look forward to “a host of ca...
DATE: Jun 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell