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An audit suggested that as many as 30 additional firefighters might be needed for the airport, the national security minister has said.
The Government announced on Friday that 10 overseas firefighters would be hired to bolster numbers at the LF Wade ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenager was rushed to hospital with stab wounds this evening after an altercation outside a Smith’s restaurant.
A police spokesman said officers received a report of a stabbing outside of D&C Grill at about 7.30pm
“Officers found a 17-year-old mal...
DATE: Jul 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than two dozen high school students have successfully completed the new PeerForward Programme, launched by Mirrors to prepare themselves and their peers for higher education.
Twenty eight S3 and S4 students from CedarBridge Academy and the Berke...
DATE: Jul 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation has received a boost from the Government to support a special educational programme focused on National Hero Mary Prince.
The programme, titled “In the Wake of Mary Prince”, was organised in partnership with the Duke of E...
DATE: Jul 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The ferry service to the Rockaway stop will halt today to allow repair work, the Department of Marine and Ports has announced.
A spokeswoman said the temporary closure of the stop was needed for repairs to the bow-loading ramp.
“The Rockaway ramp con...
DATE: Jul 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation tabled by the Opposition with the goal of encouraging equality was shot down by the Progressive Labour Party in the House of Assembly on Friday.
Scott Pearman, the Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs, said the Equality Act 2022 was intended ...
DATE: Jul 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The roar of engines echoed through Front Street yesterday for the ScooterMart Bermuda Charge Motor Fest.
Hundreds of spectators were able to look at a range of vehicles from state-of-the-art electric cars to lovingly preserved classic motorcycles and...
DATE: Jul 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Magistrate Maxanne Anderson said it was an honour and a privilege to serve the people after she was named the new senior magistrate.
Rena Lalgie, the Governor, announced the appointment this afternoon after a recommendation from the Judicial and Lega...
DATE: Jul 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislators highlighted yesterday how social and economic circumstances played a part in leading young people into gang activity.
MPs made passionate pleas for residents to do what they could to help tackle the scourge, when they debated the Criminal...
DATE: Jul 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The return of regular cruise ships has brought a significant increase in visitors to the island – but arrivals remain down almost 60 per cent compared with 2019.
According to figures provided by the Bermuda Tourism Authority, 91,419 visitors had reac...
DATE: Jul 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes