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By the time today’s ten-year-olds are in their 50s, Bermuda will be experiencing rising sea levels, bigger and more frequent hurricanes and warmer waters if climate change trends continue.
Climate Change and Bermuda Part 1: The Science and Physic...
DATE: Jul 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government celebrated dozens of students who have been awarded scholarships to help to further their education as the September school year approaches.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said he was proud to see the amount given to student...
DATE: Jul 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda has recorded another Covid-19 death, but the number of people admitted to hospital has fallen sharply.
The Ministry of Health said last night that it had identified 266 new Covid-19 cases in the past week. There were also 338 recoveries, caus...
DATE: Jul 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Another charity has joined in objections to a development on land previously zoned as coastal reserve.
Janice Hetzel, president of the Bermuda Audubon Society, said in an opinion piece that further construction on formerly protected open spaces would...
DATE: Jul 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The chairman of Bermuda’s leading cancer care charity is stepping down after more than 21 years in the post.
Gavin Arton has been succeeded by Bill Wharton, the head of Argo Insurance, who formally stepped into the role this month.
Mr Arton said: “PA...
DATE: Jul 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Union leaders said that a $15 million relief package would offer short-term relief, but called on the Government to deliver on “game changers” such as a livable wage.
Armell Thomas, the Bermuda Public Services Union president, said in a statement tha...
DATE: Jul 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation intended to strengthen child protection laws came has come into force, the Attorney-General said today.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and the Minister of Legal Affairs, said that Part 5 of the Child Safeguarding (Miscellaneous ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government is seeking bids to install energy-saving solar panels on more than 30 public buildings.
A request for proposal issued this month asked companies to submit bids for the “design, supply of materials, permitting, installation, commissioni...
DATE: Jul 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The “desecration” of Bermuda’s environment will continue unless there is a huge public outcry to stop development of green spaces, according to the Bermuda National Trust.
The comments came after work started to clear a site on Harrington Sound Road ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A charity aimed at helping the homeless in Bermuda has opened its new headquarters in North Hamilton to offer clients a “triage and care-management centre”.
Denise Carey, CEO and executive director of Home, said: “As we approach the end of our first ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes