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December 2019: The Fairmont Southampton, built in 1972, is purchased by Gencom, a Miami-based hotel investment firm. Karim Alibhai, Gencom’s founder, announces plans for a substantial restoration of the island’s biggest resort.
March 2020: Co...
DATE: Dec 01, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former Attorney-General and former One Bermuda Alliance MP was today accused of a breach of the peace outside a polling station during October’s General Election.
Alex Scott, a former Progressive Labour Party premier, said he had been the campaign ...
DATE: Nov 30, 2020
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News
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Jonathan Bell
A 15-year-old girl who had been missing since the weekend has been found, according to police.
A spokesman last night that Destiny Winters was found safe and well last night.
DATE: Nov 30, 2020
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News
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Jonathan Bell
Talks to end industrial action by union workers on Hamilton docks remained deadlocked last night.
Warren Jones, the chief executive of Polaris Holding Company, the parent company of Stevedoring Services, said there had been “no resolution” after 32 d...
DATE: Nov 21, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The former chief executive of the Bermuda Health Council has settled her court battle against her ex-employer.
Counsel for the BHeC told the Court of Appeal yesterday that a settlement had been reached with Tawanna Wedderburn, who had launched a cour...
DATE: Nov 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Workers at Hamilton docks walked off the job yesterday morning after a member of staff was suspended.
Warren Jones, the chief executive officer of Polaris Holding Company, the parent company of Stevedoring Services, confirmed that staff had “withdra...
DATE: Nov 20, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Vandals who desecrated a grave are being hunted by police, it was revealed today.
A police spokesman said that videos posted on social media showed “individuals desecrating a grave at a centrally located cemetery”.
He condemned the “vile and disrespe...
DATE: Nov 20, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermudians were urged to turn down fifth generation wireless technology at a forum organised by the group Bermuda Advocates for Safe Technology.
5G is under a temporary moratorium imposed by the Regulatory Authority.
Public consultation will continue...
DATE: Nov 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An appeal for the public to wear blue today (FRI) to mark World Children’s Day during the year’s “global child rights crisis” has been made by a charity.
A Family Centre spokeswoman said schools around the island would hold a grub day to help suppor...
DATE: Nov 19, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
“Severe flooding” at a trenching job on Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton Parish has caused the road to be closed off, the Ministry of Public Works advised.
The closure runs from Rocky Ridge Road to Sommersall Road, and will remain in effect until th...
DATE: Nov 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell