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Senators sparred over infrastructure projects and the replacement of the Tynes Bay Incinerator during the Reply to the Throne Speech debate in the Upper House today.
Owen Darrell, the Junior Minister of Public Works, attacked the One Bermuda Alliance...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s hoteliers have backed Government predictions or a return to pre-pandemic tourism levels by 2023-24.
Stephen Todd, the head of the Bermuda Hotel Association, said the estimate was “a reasonable expectation which the BHA doesn’t disagree w...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
As road works continue along Harbour Road in Paget, the Ministry of Public Works advised of a road closure to help with morning traffic flow.
Stowe Hill will be closed, with access allowed for residents.
To reduce congestion on Middle Road, a spokesm...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The National Museum of Bermuda has expanded its stock of gifts in time for Christmas shoppers.
Additions include reproductions of historic maps, such as the first hydrographic survey of Bermuda by Royal Navy Commander Thomas Hurd and prints, includin...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Seniors and schoolchildren were the recipients of donations totalling $140,000 at the closing ceremony for the 34th annual AXA End-to-End.
Despite an early downpour and a mere 2½ weeks to pull the event together on October 23, the gathering at the Ha...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Only one person tested positive for Covid-19 out of the 1,618 results received by health officials on Monday.
There were no cases found in Sunday’s 1,577 test results.
This evening’s announcement show active cases of the virus continuing to fall, dow...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Furious neighbours of an elderly woman attacked in her home chased three masked raiders from the scene after they heard the victim scream for help, it was revealed yesterday.
One woman from nearby Turkey Hill, St George, said: “Half of us are scared ...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The chance to win prizes for spreading Christmas cheer was offered to Hamilton businesses.
The City of Hamilton announced this year’s Christmas window decorating contest with cash and other prizes up for grabs.
Sideya Dill, the city’s marketing coord...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An elderly woman was confronted by three masked men during a home invasion last night.
Police were called after residents heard screams from a home on Queen Street in St George at about 9pm.
Officers were informed three men – masked and dressed in bl...
DATE: Nov 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The number of active cases of the coronavirus has fallen to 49, it was revealed last night.
Two people are in hospital for the virus, with one in intensive care – the lowest number of inpatients since August 23.
The numbers show a continued decline f...
DATE: Nov 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell