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Russia has re-registered Bermudian-registered airliners in an attempt to avoid sanctions imposed after the country invaded Ukraine.
But the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority said the Russian move broke international law because aircraft cannot not be...
DATE: Mar 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bus service along Harrington Sound Road is set to return to normal tomorrow after roadworks were completed.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Public Transportation said that Route 3 will resume its entire route, including Harrington Sound and Harri...
DATE: Mar 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government was last night blasted after it sacked staff at the Covid-19 test lab
DATE: Mar 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A computer coding scheme will be launched across the island as part of a new initiative by the Ministry of Education.
Lingo STEM Coding Kit lessons will be introduced at senior schools as part of an effort to improve STEM — science, technology, e...
DATE: Mar 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda-registered aircraft leased to Russian airlines have had their airworthiness certificates suspended as the invasion of Ukraine continues.
In an official statement, the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) said the conflict had made a “signi...
DATE: Mar 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Firefighters extinguished a burning vehicle in Smith’s this afternoon.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service said that at about 12.12pm, they received reports of a fire at Tamarisk Hill.
The spokesman said: “One appliance from Hamilton ...
DATE: Mar 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Normal traffic has resumed in St George’s after a collision near the junction of Wellington Slip Road and Mullet Bay Road.
A police spokesman said at about 2.40pm today: “The scene is currently being processed by traffic collision investigators and t...
DATE: Mar 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A plan to replace the Swing Bridge in St George’s has been put on the back-burner because of the financial crisis faced by the Government.
But Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said $400,000 had been earmarked in this year...
DATE: Mar 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More should be done to tackle gender inequality in Bermuda, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors has said.
Tinée Furbert said it was important to celebrate women who broke down the barriers that held them back — but that more work had to be...
DATE: Mar 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Lawyer Wendell Hollis has resigned as a director of Russian vodka maker Roust Trading in protest over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
DATE: Mar 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes