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Police have warned the public to be wary of an increase in criminal activity that often accompanies the holiday period.
Martin Weekes, the Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, said that the increase in social and commercial activity over Christmas a...
DATE: Dec 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is bracing itself for an expected surge of respiratory illnesses as flu season approaches its peak period.
Wesley Miller, Chief of Staff at the hospital, said the Bermuda’s Hospitals Board had seen an increase in res...
DATE: Dec 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who sought to overturn his conviction for possessing cannabis with intent to supply has lost his appeal in the Supreme Court.
Shae Butterfield argued that magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo did not properly consider inconsistencies in evidence put forw...
DATE: Dec 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two veteran civil servants have been promoted to the position of director in different ministries.
Kimberly Charryse Bean has been named the new director of the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, while Nea Talbot has been appointed the new di...
DATE: Dec 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The comedian Nadanja Bailey will host this year’s Onion Drop on New Year’s Eve in St George’s, the the Corporation of St George announced today.
Entertainment will be provided by Best of Bermuda winners Wallstreet Band and DJ Iceman.
A variety of ve...
DATE: Dec 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Seven local charities received more than $30,000 raised through the sale of the 2022 Rubis Calendar.
A spokesman for Rubis Energy Bermuda said Age Concern, the Bermuda Hospitals Board, Big Brothers Big Sisters Bermuda, St John Ambulance, Outward Boun...
DATE: Dec 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance yesterday called for a reduction in the size of government and a relaxation of immigration policies in its response to the Pre-Budget Report.
In a statement released this afternoon, Cole Simons, the OBA leader, said the econ...
DATE: Dec 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Forecasts for the island’s 2023 cruise ship season have grown, with the potential of a $200 million economic boost for the island.
Wayne Furbert, the Minister of Transport, said the island is preparing for 224 calls in 2023 — slightly more than the 2...
DATE: Dec 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of families will be able to enjoy a merrier Christmas this year thanks to an outpouring of public support for the 20th annual Toys for Tots campaign.
The Coalition for the Protection of Children gave out hundreds of toys and food hampers — a...
DATE: Dec 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Curving Avenue community got into the spirit of Christmas at a holiday block party organised by the Church of God of Prophesy,
Shayne Scott, pastor at the church, said Christmas at the Curve, on Sunday, was a huge success with fun and games for t...
DATE: Dec 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes