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The first Progressive Labour Party leadership debate — scheduled for this evening — has been cancelled “due to a logistical error”, the party said today.
In a statement, Dawn Simmons, the PLP chairwoman, said that “both candidates are fully committed...
DATE: Oct 08, 2022
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Politics
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News Staff
More than $21 million is to be spent renovating older homes to increase the amount of affordable housing, MPs were told yesterday.
Delivering a statement to MPs, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said that the Cabinet had ...
DATE: Oct 08, 2022
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Politics
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News Staff
A charity has welcomed the Government’s move to cut duty on some essential goods.
On Friday, the Premier and finance minister, David Burt, told the House that 21 goods would have duty cut to zero.
Items included were bath soap bars, laundry detergent...
DATE: Oct 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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News Staff
The principal and teachers at Warwick Academy face a dunking when the school holds a fair this weekend.
“We are so excited to be able to bring back our fair again and this year it will be bigger and better. We have named it The Homecoming and Artisan...
DATE: Oct 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Premier, David Burt, gave a briefing today, giving an update on Gencom, the TA form and economic relief.
He said the deal with Gencom and the Southampton Princess was almost done, that once the TA form ends at the end of November there will be no...
DATE: Oct 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A 38-year-old man is being treated in intensive care after a crash between a car and a motorcycle.
The Bermuda Police Service said the incident happened last Sunday at 7.40pm at the junction of Montpelier Road and Happy Valley Road in Devonshire.
A p...
DATE: Oct 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Green golf is the aim of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship as it drives for an environmentally friendly event.
The contest has its eye on the ball for sustainability at the PGA Tour gathering.
Organisers revealed the event will see a big move agai...
DATE: Oct 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The launch of a new academy to help Bermudians train for jobs on the seas has been backed by the CEO of the island’s maritime authority.
Last week saw the launch of the Bermuda Maritime Academy which will offer international certifications on island,...
DATE: Oct 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Elaine Blair-Christopher has been appointed as the Director of the Office of Project Management and Procurement, the Cabinet Office has announced.
Ms Blair-Christopher will work under the direction of the Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office an...
DATE: Oct 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, is to hold a press conference today at 10.30am which is expected to focus on the coronavirus pandemic and how the island moves forward.
It comes after the minister announced earlier this week that emergency powers ...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff