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Elizabeth “Betty” Kawaley, was a veteran educator, author and a former president of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, described by family as patient but principled
Mrs Kawaley served as BUT president between 1948 and 1949, making her just the second wo...
DATE: Jun 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to give payroll tax relief for care homes has been backed by MPs.
David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, said that Westmeath and Lefroy House already receive relief, but the Land Valuation and Tax Amendment Act would allow all o...
DATE: Jun 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Cannon fire rang out over Hamilton Harbour on Saturday as Bermuda celebrated the Queen’s Birthday with a bang.
The annual Queen’s Birthday Parade returned to Front Street this year with music, marching and an explosive salute to the Queen courtesy of...
DATE: Jun 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MPs have approved a 99-year lease for a piece of land in Pembroke to support a nearby sports club.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister for Public Works, said that under the agreement, Gorham’s Ltd would receive a lease for a 0.61 acre stretc...
DATE: Jun 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man found guilty of a Christmas Eve murder has called on the Court of Appeal to quash his conviction over how the jury was selected for his trial.
Wolda Gardner was jailed for the premeditated murder of Malcolm Augustus in 2012 and using a firearm ...
DATE: Jun 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The House of Assembly is set to return today with plans for the future of North East Hamilton.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, is expected to table the North East Hamilton Local Plan, which is intended to establish a framework for the Dep...
DATE: Jun 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An annual all-female relay race is returning to Front Street on Sunday to raise funds for the Women’s Resource Centre.
The You Go Girl relay is set to kick off at 8.30am, with teams of three tackling a six-kilometre course, either all together or in ...
DATE: Jun 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Randy Horton, a former Speaker of the House, has been appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours for his service to sport and public service on the island.
Mr Horton was joined on th...
DATE: Jun 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than 15,000 cases of Covid-19 have now been logged in Bermuda since the start of the pandemic, government figures released last night show.
In the latest weekly update, the Ministry of Health said it has received 9,343 test results, and 330 were...
DATE: Jun 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Art created by primary school students will be at the heart of a fundraiser for the Northlands Primary PTA this weekend.
A spokeswoman for the PTA said that about 56 pieces of student art will be put up for auction on Facebook on Friday.
“We are work...
DATE: Jun 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes