3276 results returned for search: "" category "News" author News Staff
Government is to reopen talks on collective bargaining agreements with unions “in the coming weeks and months”, the House of Assembly heard today.
Lovitta Foggo, government reform minister, said that four new agreements had been struck with the Bermu...
DATE: Apr 27, 2018
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff
The work of women is being highlighted today as the island celebrates World Intellectual Property Day with the theme “women in innovation and creativity”.
Walton Brown, the Minister of Home Affairs, said: “More than ever before, women are assuming le...
DATE: Apr 26, 2018
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff
Police today issued an advisory for motorists about traffic restrictions in the run-up to this weekend’s MS Amlin World Triathlon.
About 100 cyclists under police escort will have a “familiarisation ride” tomorrow morning before of the men’s and wom...
DATE: Apr 26, 2018
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff
The latest crop of graduates of a gardening workshop have been awarded certificates.
A total of 30 people took part in the latest Grow, Eat Save community gardening course, designed to teach people how to grow their own food while saving money on the...
DATE: Apr 25, 2018
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff
Charities in Bermuda are to be screened to discover if they are at risk of being used to hide terrorist funds.
A government spokeswoman said the Registry General had hired Oyster Consulting (Bermuda) Ltd to help assess all local charities.
She said:...
DATE: Apr 24, 2018
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff
A Bahamas-flagged cruise ship is due to drop off a “critically ill” passenger this evening.
A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesman said the Norwegian Jade was expected to arrive off the East End at 7pm to disembark the 73-year-old man.
A me...
DATE: Apr 23, 2018
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Ministry of Public Works said today that repair works are under way to fix a water main break in the Devonshire area.
The affected areas include, Middle Road, Devonshire, parts of South Shore, Devonshire, the Flatts Area and the Government Quarry...
DATE: Apr 23, 2018
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff
Government House plans to ditch single-use plastics for events and in its day-to-day operations.
John Rankin, the Governor, said Government House would also encourage its suppliers to take steps to cut back on the use of disposable plastics.
He said:...
DATE: Apr 21, 2018
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff
Police recovered an imitation firearm after a high-speed police chase on Thursday.
The chase began after a report of an incident on Marsh Lane, in Devonshire, at about 9.45pm.
The motorcyclist abandoned his bike and ran into the Devonshire Marsh to...
DATE: Apr 21, 2018
|
CATEGORY:
Court
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff
A two-part lecture series is to explore the effects of trauma and violence in the community.
The forums, hosted by the Bermuda Counsellors Association and the Ministry of National Security, will also explore healing from trauma.
The first session wi...
DATE: Apr 20, 2018
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff