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The US Government has lowered Bermuda’s Covid-19 status as efforts to control the virus continue.
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has shifted Bermuda’s Covid-19 status from Level 2 – moderate level of the virus – to Level 1 – low level...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Foster parents have been given additional financial support from the Government, the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors has announced.
Traditional and kinship foster parents received a 10 per cent increase in their monthly stipends on May 1, ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Friends and family bid farewell to Ra-Che Williams yesterday in an emotional funeral ceremony at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity.
Mr Williams – who was killed in a hit-and-run collision on June 25 – was described as loyal, caring and talented ...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who seriously injured a motorcycle rider after he fell asleep at the wheel has lost an effort to overturn his conviction.
Levince Roberts was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm to Jahron Wilson by driving without due care and attention i...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The developer behind the solar farm at the LF Wade International Airport has been targeted with a $1.3 million lawsuit over the project.
Noesis Consulting Limited launched a legal action against Saturn Solar Developments Ltd in May alleging that they...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s cultural history will be celebrated with a series of tours and events in the lead-up to Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day.
A Government spokeswoman said the Department of Culture has partnered with Jumuiya ya Afrika Bermuda, the Departme...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to install a funicular and other amenities at the Bermudiana Beach Resort have been approved, despite objections from environmental groups.
The Development Applications Board formally approved the application in a meeting on July 7 after it wa...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A home-grown community festival celebrating some of Bermuda’s legendary musicians was deemed a hit as it closed this weekend.
John Burch, the last active member of the Bermuda Strollers, was joined by June Caisey at Saturday’s show, entertaining an a...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An organisation has donated $50 gift cards to Bermuda Hospitals Boards staff to thank them for their work throughout the pandemic.
Sean McNulty, founder of the Frontline Foundation, delivered the gift cards to Judy Richardson, the BHB Chief of Nursin...
DATE: Jun 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Environmental groups have balked at a plan to fill in a cave at John Smith’s Bay as part of a coastal protection effort.
But Government has defended the project, arguing that it will reduce potentially hazardous erosion.
According to the application...
DATE: Jun 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes