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By-election winners Curtis Dickinson and Scott Pearman were sworn in as MPs today.
Mr Dickinson, who won Warwick North East for the Progressive Labour Party last night, and Mr Pearman, who held Paget East for the One Bermuda Alliance, were straight i...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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Jonathan Bell
The company behind plans for a solar plant at the airport has met with the Ministry of Finance to explore avenues for Bermudians to invest, Walter Roban told MPs.
The transport minister said Canadian-based Saturn Solar Bermuda 1 will build the projec...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Constitution of 1968 was crafted to “maintain the status quo”, even as it advanced voters’ rights, a visiting academic has said.
Nicola Barker, an expert on human rights and constitutional law, is among the speakers at a conference on the...
DATE: Jun 07, 2018
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The race is on today as the Progressive Labour Party and the One Bermuda Alliance do battle in the island’s first by-elections since December 2016.
In Paget East, Scott Pearman of the OBA takes on Curtis Richardson of the PLP.
In Warwick North East, ...
DATE: Jun 07, 2018
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Old-school voters in Paget East said they were worried about the island’s future as they head to the polls tomorrow.
In a traditional stronghold of the One Bermuda Alliance, The Progressive Labour Party is still dogged by its past economic record in ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2018
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
A massive solar power plant is to be built on a vacant runway at the airport.
Saturn Solar Bermuda 1, a part of Canadian-based Saturn Power, will develop the six-megawatt power plant on “the finger”, a runway and munitions pier when the airport was r...
DATE: Jun 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A tall ship designed to be crewed by the disabled is to visit Bermuda tomorrow.
The sailing ship Tenacious, one of only two ships adapted for crew with disabilities, is expected to dock in St George’s for a day.
The vessel will hold an “open ship” to...
DATE: Jun 05, 2018
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Four women have been announced as winners of the English Speaking Union’s annual education awards.
The global education organisation picked Maya Palacio, Gilat Smith, Samantha Soares and Tess Spencer.
The charity specialises in building communication...
DATE: Jun 05, 2018
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A shark caused excitement at Shelly Bay yesterday after cruising close to the popular beach in Hamilton Parish.
Swimmers and kite surfers spotted the shark, including its dorsal fin breaking the surface, as it came in close to the shore.
Shark expert...
DATE: Jun 04, 2018
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All eyes are on Paget East and Warwick North East this week as a double by-election on Thursday stands to deliver a verdict on the One Bermuda Alliance.
Political commentators Phil Perinchief, the former Attorney-General, and former National Liberal ...
DATE: Jun 04, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell