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A police officer fired last year for use of excessive force during the arrest of a teenager has lost his appeal against dismissal.
Oswin Pereira was terminated from the Bermuda Police Service after he was accused of turning off his body camera and hi...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The bereaved family of a man who died suddenly after an altercation at his home have called for answers after nearly a month without details on the circumstances of his death.
The brother and sister of Stuart Lottimore, 54, said mystery surrounds the...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new solar energy training programme is aimed at creating a self-sustaining industry in Bermuda, according to the Minister of Home Affairs.
Walter Roban said the goal was for rooftop solar panels to generate 30 megawatts of power in the next five ye...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Neighbours of a Government property in Pembroke have been left in the dark over development plans, according to Marcus Jones, an Opposition senator.
Mr Jones raised questions in the Senate on Wednesday over a roadway named for land disputes, where pr...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A historic vessel dubbed “America’s tall ship” and used to train the US Coast Guard is to call on the island this weekend.
The 295ft United States Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will be moored at Front Street from Saturday to next Wednesday, as part of its...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The approval of “trusted venues” will make “a huge difference” in clearing exemptions for large gatherings this summer, the Senate heard yesterday.
Locations that qualify for the designation will be able to host events at 50 per cent capacity without...
DATE: Jul 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Transformational Living Centre, a shelter for homeless women and their children soon to open on Parsons Road in Pembroke, got brightened last month by big-hearted volunteers from a local insurer.
Sheelagh Cooper, the chairwoman of Habitat for Hum...
DATE: Jul 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Local businesses and service providers have been paid almost $75 million by government on behalf of people on financial assistance,
And the Department of Financial Assistance’s payments to supermarket chains have been questioned by one of the island...
DATE: Jul 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Arianna Hodgson, a Progressive Labour Party senator, has been announced as the new Junior Minister for Health.
David Burt, the Premier, said Ms Hodgson would take the Senate role from Curtis Richardson.
She will continue to hold the portfolio in the...
DATE: Jul 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police have called for witnesses to a crash on Monday that left a motorcycle rider seriously injured.
The rider remains in hospital with “extensive” injuries after the crash, at the junction of Court and Victoria Street in Hamilton, which occurred sh...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell