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The parents of a Bermudian teenager who took her own life at a US treatment centre have launched a lawsuit against the facility over her death.
Kirsta Simons, 17, had been sent to West Ridge Academy in Utah by the Family Court under the care of the D...
DATE: Jul 22, 2021
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An investigation has been launched at the Westgate Correctional Facility after the sudden death of an inmate.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of National Security confirmed the death early yesterday afternoon.
The spokeswoman said: “The incident is cu...
DATE: Jul 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Mirrors Programme has put a spotlight on student art as part of its annual Student Art and Digital exhibit at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art.
This year’s event tasked Bermuda’s young people with creating art with the theme of “Embracing our Di...
DATE: Jul 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A section of the wall that surrounds Sessions House was damaged over the weekend, however the cause of the damage was unclear yesterday.
The Bermuda Police Service spokesman said that there had not been any reports of a traffic collision in the area....
DATE: Jul 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than $5.5 million in contracts for the wastewater works in the East End have been revealed through the Public Access to Information legislation.
A notice published in the Official Gazette last week listed a series of contracts signed by the Berm...
DATE: Jul 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Post Office has paid tribute to Bermuda’s essential workers with a special stamp release.
The BPO has revised the 50 cent shell stamp, which depicts a Bermuda Cone shell, and overprinted it with the title “Honouring All Essential Workers”...
DATE: Jul 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Front Street businesses have been urged to remember Harbour Nights festivities tomorrow when they put out their trash for collection.
A spokeswoman for the City of Hamilton urged businesses to put out trash either before 4pm or after 10.30pm on Wedne...
DATE: Jul 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Belco will talk to the public about its efforts to reduce emissions at its Pembroke plant at an online forum on Thursday.
A spokesman for the energy provider said the forum, to begin at 5.30pm, will “include updates on the company’s sustainability st...
DATE: Jul 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Energy has launched a new public survey to collect information about the public interest in solar energy.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, encouraged the public to complete the online survey to help the Government design ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The coronavirus pandemic sparked an increase in calls from workers concerned about their rights – including mandatory Covid testing, a new report shows.
According to the Human Rights Commission’s 2020 Annual Report, tabled in the House of Assembly on...
DATE: Jul 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes