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Government has defended its use of overseas firefighters at the LF Wade International Airport, reiterating that the measure is temporary.
Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, said yesterday that the Canadian firefighters were required to...
DATE: Oct 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A mother who launched a legal action against two magistrates over her son being removed from her care has seen her case dismissed by the Supreme Court.
The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said she suffered psychological harm and financi...
DATE: Sep 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Firefighters claim they have been brought to boiling point by the Government’s handling of overseas fire staff
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
New legislation intended to modernise the island’s parish councils will be tabled at today’s sitting of the House of Assembly.
Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, said the Parish Councils Amendment Bill will allow the minister — i...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
People looking for a career on the water will soon be able to earn international certifications on island through the newly launched Bermuda Maritime Academy.
The non-profit organisation is set to offer standards of training, certification and watchk...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A conservation group has expressed hope that a recent government procurement notice would mean new life for empty buildings at the Southlands national park.
However, the Bermuda National Trust echoed concerns voiced by the Bermuda Audubon Society abo...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have confirmed the death of a man who was found in an unresponsive condition on a boat in St David’s on Tuesday night.
A police spokesman said that at about 8.30pm, police received reports of an unresponsive male found in a punt at the St Dav...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More foster parents are needed to help support the number of children in care, according to the Department of Child and Family Services.
A spokeswoman for the department said: “The Department of Child and Family Services currently has 65 children in ...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Retroactive plans for works at a Southampton graveyard which raised concerns about the handling of remains have been rejected by the Development Applications Board.
St Anne’s Church had sought retroactive planning approval for the addition of two gra...
DATE: Sep 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man dealt a life sentence for a 2018 fatal shooting described by prosecutors as a “public execution” is set to appeal his conviction.
According to the Court of Appeal’s draft cause list, Taaj Muhammad is set to appeal his conviction for the murder ...
DATE: Sep 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes