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Drivers banned from the roads for drink driving will be blocked from switching to electronic bikes under changes to the law.
But Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, promised a “light touch” with no new legislation proposed, after fears in the e-b...
DATE: Feb 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A gay rights charity that fought for same-sex marriage in Bermuda’s courts has welcomed its last legal challenge this week.
OutBermuda hailed its “final appeal in London for Bermuda’s historic marriage equality decision”.
Legal arguments will be ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The owners of Bermuda’s biggest hotel has paid $11 million to the Government, which stepped in to cover redundancy payments to hundreds of staff after it shut last year, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Westend Properties, a subsidiary of US-based firm ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s marriage rate has dropped to its lowest level in almost 70 years, the latest population statistics have revealed.
The number of weddings fell by 18 per cent between 2018 and 2019 – 473 to 386 - the lowest since 1954.
Figures from the Depar...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new case of coronavirus infection in a resident with no recent travel history or known links to other cases was recorded yesterday.
It was the only positive out of 489 tests that came back to health officials.
Two people have recovered from the il...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The coronavirus pandemic heightened grief for families who had lost loved ones – whether from Covid-19 or other causes, an expert said yesterday.
Gina Spence, a grief recovery specialist, said she would offer a free forum on Sunday to help people cop...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Seventy years after its rediscovery, the Cahow continues to surprise conservationists as the seabirds reclaim old territory on Nonsuch Island.
Jeremy Madeiros, Bermuda’s senior terrestrial conservation officer, got an unexpected treat yesterday visi...
DATE: Jan 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Seventy years ago today, an expedition on a Castle Harbour island made science history with a discovery that brought the Cahow back from presumed extinction.
David Wingate, who would spend much of the rest of his life bringing the Cahow back from the...
DATE: Jan 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda has recorded a new case of coronavirus in a resident who arrived from London last Thursday and was found positive on their Day 4 test.
The traveller was in quarantine under the revised restrictions for travellers from Britain, which require t...
DATE: Jan 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 49-year-old Hamilton Parish woman reported missing on Wednesday night has been found.
A police spokesman said Chai T was traced safe and well yesterday.
He thanked members of the public who had helped in the hunt.
DATE: Jan 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell