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The Supreme Court has upheld a decision to refer a dispute between dock-workers and management over the termination of the son of a union leader to a tribunal.
Stevedoring Services had called for a judicial review of labour minister Jason Hayward’s d...
DATE: Jun 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute has celebrated the anniversary of its Community and Intellectual Disability Team with a special event at Warwick Parish council Field.
The Fête of Exceptionalities, on Saturday, brought together those with intellec...
DATE: Jun 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Schools will be closed and government services restricted today as Tropical Storm Alex, the first named storm of the year, passes the island.
The Bermuda Weather Service said the closest point of approach to Bermuda is forecast to be 100 miles to the...
DATE: Jun 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
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