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Dentists and vets are among volunteers who have stepped up to give coronavirus vaccinations, the health minister announced tonight.
Kim Wilson said that the number of people who had signed up to get the shots had risen.
She added offers of help had c...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The newest recruits to the Royal Bermuda Regiment have spent their first nights under canvas as part of their tough two weeks of basic training.
The rookie soldiers endured rain and chilly temperatures as they practised their new fieldcraft skills in...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Premier has been accused of “attempting to spark up base emotions” and create a divide with Britain by Marc Bean, the leader of new political contenders the Free Democratic Movement.
Mr Bean, a former leader of the Progressive Labour Party, spoke...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Sir Austin Ward QC, the former Chief Justice of Bermuda, has died in his native Barbados, aged 85.
A quiet man gifted with a sharp wit for any lawyer who was less than thoroughly prepared, Lisle Austin Ward came to Bermuda in 1969.
He served in priva...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Patrick Burgess
Older drivers will have the period before they have to pass extra tests to retain their licences extended if legislation tabled in the House of Assembly is approved.
The Motor Car (Driver’s Licence Renewal) Amendment Act 2021 will raise the age a...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Plans to court immigrants who could bring investment into Bermuda got a lukewarm assessment from economic experts yesterday.
Nathan Kowalski, the chief financial officer of Anchor Investment Management, backed the Economic Investment Certificate prog...
DATE: Feb 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Senate’s independents could hold the balance of power in a vote next week on a controversial Bill to create a legal framework senators in the Upper House for a cannabis industry.
There are five Progressive Labour Party senators and three Oppositi...
DATE: Feb 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Non-Bermudians will be able to become long-term residents if they invest a minimum of $2.5 million in the country, the Labour Minister announced yesterday.
Jason Hayward unveiled the new economic investment certificate policy yesterday which will com...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
“Vaccine hesitancy” is being switched for “vaccine acceptance”, the House of Assembly was told yesterday.
Measures against the coronavirus pandemic came up for discussion as MPs approved an emergency restrictions, which would have expired next Wednes...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An overseas staff member for the Bermuda Tourism Authority in New York has died aged 65.
David Burt, the Premier, offered condolences to the family of Joanne Raynor in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the public works ...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell