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A police officer was suspended pending an internal investigation into a social-media post over the weekend.
The officer sparked fury across the community by posting a meme of a car driving over stick figures, with the words “All Lives Splatter. Nobod...
DATE: Jun 08, 2020
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Trailblazing footballer Clyde Best backed protesters yesterday as they prepared to demonstrate in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign tomorrow.
Mr Best, who endured racism during his professional career in England, advised people to learn from...
DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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A total of 173 coronavirus tests came back clear yesterday.
The news meant the total number of Covid-19 cases remained at 141.
The health ministry there were 18 active cases of the illness, with 12 under public health monitoring.
Six people are in ho...
DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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Health
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Jonathan Bell
An outdoor centre for people with special needs has announced its new executive director.
Tina Nash, one of the organisers of the Third Sector Co-ordinated Crisis Response team, has succeeded Chrissie Kempe as head of Warwick-based WindReach.
Ms Nash...
DATE: Jun 05, 2020
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Backbench MP Jason Hayward was sworn in yesterday as the Minister of Labour as part of a surprise Cabinet reshuffle by the Premier.
Mr Hayward will take over responsibility for immigration, financial assistance and workforce development, earlier spli...
DATE: Jun 05, 2020
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
The total number of Covid-19 cases remained at 141 after 30 test results for the coronavirus came back clear yesterday.
A Ministry of Health spokeswoman said there were now 19 active cases of the illness, with 11 people under public health monitoring...
DATE: Jun 04, 2020
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Health
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Jonathan Bell
Proposed temporary changes to employment law to help employers get round the legal requirement to make a laid-off worker redundant after four months were attacked yesterday by a union leader.
Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Uni...
DATE: Jun 04, 2020
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Budget
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Jonathan Bell
Draft legislation for the legalisation of cannabis is to be put out for public consultation, the Attorney-General said last night.
Kathy Lynn Simmons unveiled proposals for medical and recreational cannabis use in the Senate last December and the vi...
DATE: Jun 04, 2020
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Other
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Jonathan Bell
The island’s blue-collar union is backing rallies to protest at police brutality inflicted on black people in America.
Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said he was “100 per cent” behind the demonstrations, which have spre...
DATE: Jun 04, 2020
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Jonathan Bell
Police this evening appealed directly to people with knowledge of missing 26-year-old Chavelle Dillon-Burgess.
The post, shared on social media, said: “We know someone knows what happened ... do you want those responsible to get away with it?
“What i...
DATE: Jun 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell