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A beloved female worker at the Government Quarry got an emotional send-off on the streets of Hamilton yesterday by Works and Engineering staff.
Family and colleagues of Malaika Butler-Douglas, a 23-year veteran of the quarry and its first female truc...
DATE: Mar 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Walk-in vaccinations for seniors will be launched today at the Bermuda College clinic.
The jab against the coronavirus will be offered to people aged 65 or older from 3pm to 6.45pm until next Tuesday.
A health ministry spokeswoman said: “This walk-in...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The big dig has started on Middle Road in Warwick as power firm Belco started trenching up the westbound lane.
The joint project with the Government will allow Belco and other companies to bury cables and pipes.
The major project will extend to Camp ...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The popular annual seniors’ tea party has been called off this year, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Susan Jackson, an Opposition MP, highlighted its absence from the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors for the 2021-22 Budget.
Tinée Fur...
DATE: Mar 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former premier facing a string of corruption charges has recruited an ex-Attorney-General to his legal team.
Ewart Brown said Sir Elliott Mottley, who was the A-G between 1995 to 1998, would help represent him in the wake of his January appearance ...
DATE: Mar 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “road map” is to be drawn up to let the public track expenditure at the National Sports Centre, it was announced tonight.
Tinnée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, revealed the extra oversight in response to an Opposition call...
DATE: Mar 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
This month has been declared Social Work Month by the social development and seniors minister.
Tinee Furbert said she had been “honoured” to carry out the virtual launch of the celebration of the profession.
This year's theme is "Social Workers Are E...
DATE: Mar 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A digital sales tax has been proposed by the Opposition to generate extra revenue.
Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition, expanded over the weekend on his comments in his Reply to the Budget, delivered on Friday in the House of Assembly.
Mr Simon...
DATE: Mar 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A campaign group tonight appealed for a drive to end violence against women.
Social Justice Bermuda made the call on the eve of International Women’s Day, which will be marked around the world tomorrow.
The group said: “Gender-based violence is one o...
DATE: Mar 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s soldiers continue to make a valuable contribution to the campaign against Covid-19.
The Royal Bermuda Regiment has been stood down from embodiment after the lockdown was stopped.
But troops are still acting as Covid-19 marshals and helpi...
DATE: Mar 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell