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Michael Dunkley has told MPs that he first became aware of the deployment of helmeted police against protesters on December 2 when he saw images of them on social media.
Responding to questions from the Opposition, the Premier said his opinion had no...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Prospective guest workers in certain categories must satisfy minimum qualifications before a work permit application will be considered, according to home affairs minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
The qualifications apply to welders, automotive servi...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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The Government’s fleet of cars has had 16 new purchases since January 2013, according to Francis Richardson, the Permanent Secretary of Public Works.
Fourteen came from Bermuda Motors, while two came from the dealership Auto Solutions.
The details ca...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Police were out in force at the gates of the House of Assembly yesterday as Parliament kicked back into action for the first time since November 25.
There was little sign of protesters throughout the day, which came as no surprise given that legislat...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Joaquim Alberto Barreto, a former Portuguese Vice-Consul and Acting Consul to Bermuda for nearly 20 years, has died at the age of 91.
A career diplomat born in the former Portuguese territory of Goa in India, Mr Barreto enjoyed a lengthy tenure in Be...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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The Mariner’s Club, a popular social centre run for decades by the Bermuda Sailors Home, is to close on Monday as the charity struggles with its finances.
The charity expects the establishment to be rented by “an outside entity” which may continue ru...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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A 66-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to causing death by careless driving in the accident that claimed the life of 14-year-old Dennikia Lambert.
Madeline Santucci appeared at yesterday’s arraignments before Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaves for the...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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Prepare to run, jump, climb and crawl: the Bermuda Triple Challenge is back, and registration is now open.
Challenges range from scaling a Bermuda bus to the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s assault course and a zip line.
Organisers of the event have reporte...
DATE: Feb 02, 2017
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An uncompromising ban on antisocial elements has been vowed by the Mid Atlantic Boat and Sports Club.
In the wake of a fatal shooting outside the club on Sunday night, which claimed the life of 31-year-old Jahni Outerbridge, the club’s committee has ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
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Chris Furbert, president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, emphasised at a press conference this afternoon that no meetings had been held to determine whether a protest would take place regarding Government’s airport development project.
Parliament is...
DATE: Jan 31, 2017
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