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The father of former Progressive Labour Party leader Marc Bean has died.
Allan Bean Sr, a farmer who campaigned for living off the land, was 83.
His son, Allan Bean Jr, a top commercial fishermen, said his father’s example had taught him how to “live...
DATE: Mar 15, 2019
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Friends of a mother of four bedridden by a degenerative disease have launched a fundraising appeal for her to get emergency surgery overseas.
Lisa Pacheco, who had multiple sclerosis diagnosed six years ago after a stroke, must head to the Lahey Clin...
DATE: Mar 15, 2019
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A drug mule in the biggest heroin importation case tried in Bermuda was jailed yesterday for 30 years.
Josef Vlcek was caught trying to smuggle nearly three kilograms of the drug, worth $9.55 million, after he arrived on a flight from London in Septe...
DATE: Mar 14, 2019
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Court
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A home for seniors in the West End that suffered major damage in a 2003 hurricane is to close.
The House of Assembly was told on Monday that Lefroy House would move from Ireland Island in Sandys to a new location in the Rockaway area of Southampton.
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DATE: Mar 14, 2019
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Politics
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Two tax bills said to be crucial to this year’s Budget were approved despite a war of words in the House of Assembly.
The bills were given approval despite a warning from the Opposition that the taxes would lead to higher costs for the public on Mond...
DATE: Mar 14, 2019
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Bermuda will be off a European Union blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions by May, the Premier predicted yesterday.
David Burt said: “The next meeting is in May and in the short interim period we will continue to make sure member states are ...
DATE: Mar 13, 2019
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More than $3 million was paid to Bermuda Hospitals Board over 17 months to offset costs incurred by new diagnostic imaging fees, Parliament heard on Monday.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said that from June 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018 that $3.1...
DATE: Mar 13, 2019
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Jonathan Bell
Directors, actors and filmmakers begin a series of panel discussions today as part of the Bermuda International Film Festival.
The “Talks with Film Professionals” runs through Friday at the City Hall lobby lounge in Hamilton, beginning at 5.30pm.
Fil...
DATE: Mar 12, 2019
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Discarded equipment from the airport’s days as a US Naval Air Station has been discovered by workers preparing to set up a sun-powered energy plant.
Home affairs minister Walter Roban said the disused runway which juts into Castle Harbour, known as “...
DATE: Mar 11, 2019
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Police issued a statement this afternoon on a “viral video” depicting a male motorcyclist fleeing arrest.
According to a spokesman, officers were on mobile patrol in Warwick at about 9.45pm on Saturday when they encountered the man near the Warwick E...
DATE: Mar 11, 2019
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell