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The Department of Immigration plans to phase out hard-copy paper certificates, letters and work permit documents as part of an effort to automate the island’s immigration system.
A paperless immigration system is being developed, the labour minister ...
DATE: Feb 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A project engineer has been hired to consult on refurbishment works at Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy facility, with work expected to take three to four years to “engineer, tender procure and execute”.
Wayne Furbert, the acting Minister of Public Works, t...
DATE: Feb 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Unionised public transport workers said yesterday that complaints about the director of the public transport department were unresolved more than a month after they filed a motion of no confidence.
A spokeswoman said the no-confidence motion against ...
DATE: Feb 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An environmental group has teamed up with Bermuda College to bring back a series of events designed to educate people about the environment.
The Eco Lunch and Learn series, a joint effort with the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce, will ...
DATE: Feb 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Island artists will be celebrated this weekend at the Bermuda Arts Council’s annual awards ceremony.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport said that six Bermudians would be honoured for their contributions to the arts and culture...
DATE: Feb 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A friendly society has lost a legal battle to offer its members car insurance after a judge ruled their $20m compensation case had no chance in court.
Puisne Judge Larry Mussenden said in a February 10 judgment the Bentley Friendly Society had adopte...
DATE: Feb 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A guidance session to help young Bermudians to earn scholarships will be held by the Department of Workforce Development today.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Labour said: “For many in our community, college and university educations are vital for s...
DATE: Feb 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Ventilators used to treat a sleep disorder have been recalled amid fears about potentially life-threatening problems with their insulation.
Philips has recalled its CPAP and BiPAP ventilators made before April 26, 2021, used to treat sleep apnea, bec...
DATE: Feb 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A particle that could have been produced by gunfire was found by investigators in the pocket of a sweatshirt linked to a man accused of murder.
The Supreme Court heard from Tarah Helsel, an expert from Pennsylvania-based RJ Lee Group, that a “particl...
DATE: Feb 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The first of Bermuda’s new electric bus fleet have arrived on the island.
The 30 buses, built by the Golden Dragon Bus Company in China, are expected to be on the roads in the next four to six weeks.
Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, said in...
DATE: Feb 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes