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Police received reports of gunshots last night but found no evidence that a firearm was discharged.
The reports were made in the Jones Village area of Warwick at about 10.30pm.
Officers conducted extensive door-to-door enquiries in the surrounding ar...
DATE: Mar 04, 2020
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Crime
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News Staff
Extra supplies of hand sanitiser are to be imported and handed out free of charge, the Government said tonight.
The move came as the island braced itself for the possible arrival of the potential killer coronavirus strain Covid-19.
Kim Wilson, the he...
DATE: Mar 03, 2020
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Other
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News Staff
The Bermuda’s Entertainment Union tonight weighed in a row over a social media post made by a well-known entertainer.
The BEU condemned “disturbing and disparaging remarks” made by Tony Brannon, a regular on island stages, after a Facebook post where...
DATE: Mar 03, 2020
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Other
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News Staff
The Progressive Labour Party has paid tribute to Vera Commissing, a founding member of the group behind the 1959 Theatre Boycotts who died last Friday.
The statement follows in full:
The PLP was saddened to learn of the passing of our life member, V...
DATE: Mar 02, 2020
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Politics
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News Staff
A motorcyclist suffered cuts to his face and an injured elbow in a crash in Hamilton this morning.
Police said the 25-year-old man was attempting to overtake a taxi heading south on Court Street when he collided with a car being driven the opposite w...
DATE: Mar 02, 2020
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Other
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News Staff
Work is ongoing to reduce the risk of online attacks, the Minister of National Security told MPs.
Wayne Caines delivered a ministerial statement in the House of Assembly last Friday, when he said that the island needed to develop its protection again...
DATE: Mar 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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News Staff
Work permit costs could be hiked as part of a move to encourage greater Bermudian employment, the One Bermuda Alliance proposed yesterday.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the shadow finance minister, added that an OBA government would lay the groundwork for...
DATE: Feb 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Ministry of Health confirmed today that no Covid-19 deaths have taken place at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
A spokeswoman said the ministry was responding to a false claim on social media regarding the novel coronavirus.
She said: “The ...
DATE: Feb 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Sports minister Lovitta Foggo spoke at the House of Assembly today about the upcoming Carifta Games which Bermuda will host at the National Sports Centre.
To read Lovitta Foggo’s ministerial statement in full, click on the PDF under “Related Media”
DATE: Feb 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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News Staff
Pupils at a primary school celebrated island heroes as part of Black History Month yesterday.
Youngsters at Northlands Primary in Pembroke were taught about football and cricket legend Calvin “Bummy” Symonds, a former pupil.
They also learnt about Ma...
DATE: Feb 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff