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Publicity over widespread theft of crops has dampened what farmers charge is an underground marketplace in stolen produce.
But the chairman of Bermuda’s Board of Agriculture still urged the community to “do their due diligence” before buying suspect ...
DATE: Jan 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The launch of a new drive to protect the island’s marine environment will be discussed after representatives of the British Government arrive in Bermuda this week.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said Bermuda would be the first of the Ove...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Air service between Bermuda and London is set to slightly increase next month, according to Skyport.
The February schedule, released today, shows British Airways resuming Tuesday service between the island and the UK on February 8 after a four-week p...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Another two people have died from Covid-19 as the number of active cases continued to fall.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, announced the deaths last night, along with another 290 coronavirus cases identified on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
The tw...
DATE: Jan 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The number of police officers unable to work because of Covid-19 has fallen from 48 to 16 over the last two weeks.
Chief Inspector Alex Rollin, of the community policing division said: “These numbers have had no impact on our frontline policing or ca...
DATE: Jan 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A medical practice has made a $10,000 donation to the Pembroke Hamilton Club as part of a 12-year promise of support.
The donation from Bermuda Healthcare Services was the second made by the healthcare provider to help bolster the community and sport...
DATE: Jan 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Residents across the island have raised alarms this month about unwelcome intruders on their property — centipedes.
A spokesman for Bermuda Pest Control said the company has received a surge of calls about the venomous insects — but said it was commo...
DATE: Jan 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who claimed asthma prevented him from taking a police breath test has had his conviction for refusal to comply upheld.
Michael Richardson was found guilty in Magistrates’ Court after officers said he used a “stop and start” approach to the brea...
DATE: Jan 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A charity dedicated to the protection of children appealed for better education on sex and consent to help prevent abuse.
Debi Ray-Rivers, the founder and executive director of Scars, said parents and caregivers had to push past their discomfort and ...
DATE: Jan 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Keeva Joell-Benjamin has become Bermuda’s first female Commissioner of Corrections.
The appointment of the 30-year veteran of the prison service became effective on January 17, it was announced.
She had held the position in an acting capacity since 2...
DATE: Jan 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes