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Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda’s Regiment’s Coastguard will be out on the water in force over the holiday weekend.
Captain Jeff Patterson, the officer commanding the RBR Coastguard, said full-time members would be reinforced with RBR Reserve soldier...
DATE: Jun 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An extension to the Public Health Emergency Act is expected to be discussed today in the House of Assembly.
The earlier announced extension - which will allow the emergency to be extended for 60 days - is scheduled to be tabled and debated.
The Publi...
DATE: Jun 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government hopes to install solar panels on the roof of the Transport Control Department on North Street in Hamilton.
According to a planning application, the proposed system would include 376 panels, each of which could produce 400 Watts of elec...
DATE: Jun 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Leader of the Opposition said today Bermuda should honour its frontline workers as the island marked National Heroes Day over the long weekend.
Cole Simons of the One Bermuda Alliance added it was not difficult to identify people who deserved to ...
DATE: Jun 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 56-year-old man suffered serious injuries yesterday after he was shot several times in a daylight attack.
Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell said the victim was in a car at the dock at Darrell’s Wharf in Warwick and got out to stretch his legs just af...
DATE: Jun 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A fledgling charity hopes to raise awareness of epilepsy in Bermuda and create a safety net for those who live with the condition.
Jasmine DeBraga said she was told she had epilepsy when she was 15, but had not discussed it in public until Monday whe...
DATE: Jun 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
All social distancing restrictions except two – mask wearing in indoor public places and gatherings of more than 100 people – will end on Sunday, the Premier said today.
David Burt said that patience was growing thin with restrictions and lockdowns ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Premier has strongly denied claims that a controversial raft-up involving US high fashion firm Revolve and singer Shaggy was authorised by government.
David Burt said last night that all raft-ups were illegal and it was therefore impossible for t...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government delivered more than 2,500 vaccines before the June 8 deadline without shots being wasted.
The last batch of Pfizer vaccines received by the island expire at the end of the month, which meant the first doses needed to be delivered by June 8...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than half of staff at the newly opened St Regis Bermuda Resort are Bermudian – and the number is expected to increase.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, said today that it was expected that more than 90 Bermudians would start work at the St...
DATE: Jun 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes