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David Burt, the Premier, welcomed the latest class of the Future Leaders Summer Programme as the programme launched at the Cabinet.
Mr Burt described the programme as an “invaluable hands-on experience” for young Bermudians who wanted to make positiv...
DATE: Jul 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Options are being considered for a publicly owned quarry including privatisation, according to a recent Request for Proposal.
The RFP, which was published online last week, has called for interested parties to submit proposals for a financial fea...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s Covid-19 numbers rose from 229 to 258 this week, although no new deaths from the virus were reported.
Twelve Covid-19 patients are in hospital, up from five last week, but none are in intensive care.
According to a spokeswoman for the Minis...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A driver involved in a 2018 crash in Southampton was liable for injuries suffered by a tourist, the Supreme Court has found.
Stephanie Ann Soule, from Grand Junction, Colorado, said she suffered lingering injuries after she was struck by a car driven...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Marine and Ports is set to begin processing boat and mooring registrations for the first time in at least a month.
The Department has been unable to process registrations or accept payments since June 8 although the technical probl...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The City of Hamilton formally cut the ribbon on Point Pleasant Park in a ceremony yesterday naming it the top of the Bermuda Triangle.
Acting Mayor John Harvey told guests the revitalised park would offer greater amenities for the public while servin...
DATE: Jul 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Culture has released a calendar of events aimed at celebrating emancipation in Bermuda in the lead-up to Cup Match.
A spokeswoman said the department would host and sponsor a series of events this month and next with the theme of “R...
DATE: Jul 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Westgate inmates complained that they were punished for refusing Covid-19 tests, according to the 2021 Ombudsman's Report.
The report, the last by former Ombudsman Victoria Pearman, said the Ombudsman’s Office received several complaints from inmates...
DATE: Jul 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Traffic on a section of Palmetto Road has been limited to a single lane as trenching work continues.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said the trenching work, carried out by Belco, had reached the Barker’s Hill roundabout.
“The Palmetto R...
DATE: Jul 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A dedicated office has taken over oversight of the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan, the House of Assembly heard on Friday.
The Government had announced last November they had hired professional services firm KPMG to serve as project managers for ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes