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The Human Rights Commission has issued a statement clarifying its legal challenge to the Government on securing proper representation for children in court.
The commission’s intent is “not a punitive measure”, the statement said, but aimed at prompti...
DATE: Oct 02, 2017
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West End residents and environmentalists have queried plans to introduce quad bike tours to the Railway Trail in Somerset.
Members of the public issued a statement earlier today describing their qualms.
The proposal was approved by former Minister of...
DATE: Oct 02, 2017
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Buses and ferries will not be running tomorrow morning because of a meeting with the Bermuda Industrial Union, the Ministry of Transport and Regulatory Affairs has advised.
Services are expected to be down between 9.45am and 12.30pm.
A ministry spoke...
DATE: Oct 02, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
A series of bus cancellations have been announced for Tuesday morning by the Department of Transportation.
The following routes will not be in service:
6, St George’s to St David’s, 6.55am
8B, Barnes Corner to Hamilton, 8.27am
6, St George’s to St Da...
DATE: Oct 02, 2017
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A shipping container of drinking water is on its way from Bermuda to the Caribbean, with another container of supplies to follow for hurricane relief.
The aid was mustered by the Kiwanis Club of St George, in a break from its usual activities, in res...
DATE: Oct 01, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Legislators are to debate a Joint Select Committee’s report on Bermuda adopting a living wage, under a motion approved yesterday by both sides of the House.
David Burt, the Premier, reiterated the Progressive Labour Party’s pledge to implement a livi...
DATE: Sep 30, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Bermuda Broadcasting Company has been accused by its former chief executive of a breach of telecommunications law in the lead-up to its coverage of the 35th America’s Cup.
Rick Richardson, who left the top job at Bermuda Broadcasting about two years ...
DATE: Sep 29, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
The family of the late reggae master Kent Outerbridge, better known as Dub or “Fadda Dub”, have been treated to a show of love from the community.
A cheque for $1,000, part of the proceeds raised at a packed show earlier this month, was presented to ...
DATE: Sep 29, 2017
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The Botanical Gardens will be subject to traffic restrictions this weekend to accommodate the PartnerRe 5K Run and Walk.
On Saturday, race number will be available for collection at the Jack King Building between 8am and 11am.
Traffic and parking aro...
DATE: Sep 29, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Resurfacing is planned for Parsons Road, with a possible one-lane closure, next week commencing on Monday.
The road works will be carried out during off peak times, from the roundabout at the junction of Montpelier Road and Frog Lane towards the Gleb...
DATE: Sep 29, 2017
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