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A $22 million stabilisation project has been launched at the Tynes Bay waste to energy facility in an effort to keep it operational until wider works can be done.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, told the House of Assembl...
DATE: Oct 03, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government yesterday tabled legislation to make a number of essential goods duty free in an effort to address the cost of living.
David Burt, the Premier, said the Customs Tariff Amendment (No 3) Act 2022, tabled in the House of Assembly, would ...
DATE: Oct 02, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A boost in Government revenue has caused a projected 2021/22 budget deficit to drop by 35 per cent, the Government announced yesterday morning.
David Burt, the Premier and the Minister of Finance, told the House of Assembly that based on numbers subm...
DATE: Oct 01, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has defended its use of overseas firefighters at the LF Wade International Airport, reiterating that the measure is temporary.
Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, said yesterday that the Canadian firefighters were required to...
DATE: Oct 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A mother who launched a legal action against two magistrates over her son being removed from her care has seen her case dismissed by the Supreme Court.
The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said she suffered psychological harm and financi...
DATE: Sep 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Firefighters claim they have been brought to boiling point by the Government’s handling of overseas fire staff
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
New legislation intended to modernise the island’s parish councils will be tabled at today’s sitting of the House of Assembly.
Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, said the Parish Councils Amendment Bill will allow the minister — i...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
People looking for a career on the water will soon be able to earn international certifications on island through the newly launched Bermuda Maritime Academy.
The non-profit organisation is set to offer standards of training, certification and watchk...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A conservation group has expressed hope that a recent government procurement notice would mean new life for empty buildings at the Southlands national park.
However, the Bermuda National Trust echoed concerns voiced by the Bermuda Audubon Society abo...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have confirmed the death of a man who was found in an unresponsive condition on a boat in St David’s on Tuesday night.
A police spokesman said that at about 8.30pm, police received reports of an unresponsive male found in a punt at the St Dav...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes