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A man who appeared in Magistrates’ Court to face assault charges was confirmed yesterday to be police officer.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said that Sean Kelly, a constable, had been suspended from duty in the wake of the allegations.
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DATE: Aug 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Pollution from the Belco power station was condemned by householders in the area yesterday — including a veteran environmentalist who has highlighted the problem for decades.
Gary Hayward, a lifelong resident of Twin Lane Place, which overlooks the p...
DATE: Aug 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Panicked St George’s residents feared the statue of Sir George Somers in the Olde Towne had fallen victim to protesters this week.
But the sculpture by Desmond Fountain, which has stood on Ordnance Island since 1984, was only moved from its tradition...
DATE: Aug 05, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A fundraising drive by the Bermuda Visitor Services Centres has aided a community effort to support restaurant workers hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The “Purchase with a Purpose” campaign kicked off May 20 in the run-up to Bermuda Day and ran th...
DATE: Aug 05, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Trevor Moniz was candid about his maverick, sometimes gadfly status yesterday, as the Opposition MP for Smith’s West announced his retirement from politics.
Mr Moniz described himself as a reluctant politician when he started out in the United Bermud...
DATE: Aug 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Trevor Moniz, a Smith’s MP for 27 years under the United Bermuda Party and the One Bermuda Alliance, announced his retirement from politics yesterday.
The veteran politician cited the need to “bring new blood to the House of Assembly”.
The often mave...
DATE: Aug 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police today warned the public against a data-stealing scam sent to phones through the WhatsApp message service.
A spokesman said it was “something every single user of this popular app needs to be aware of”.
Detective Inspector Derricka Burns of the...
DATE: Aug 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The fintech industry can help keep Bermuda from “economic ruin” and prevent the need for devastating cuts, according to the Premier.
David Burt acknowledged financial technology had experienced setbacks since it was hailed as a major job creator in t...
DATE: Aug 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt praised one of his Cabinet members for addressing long-running problems that had plagued his ministry.
The Premier said the Minister of Public Works, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, had “inherited a ministry that was debilitated in many ar...
DATE: Aug 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Today is an historic milestone — the 400th anniversary of the island’s Parliament, which first convened at St Peter’s Church in St George.
A re-creation of the inaugural session under the Governor, Nathaniel Butler, which came with a daylong sermon a...
DATE: Aug 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell