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Prosecutors have received more than 20 files about Covid-19 breaches for review, it was revealed today.
Renee Ming, the Minister of National Security, said the Bermuda Police Service submitted 12 files to the Department of Prosecution yesterday.
She ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A campaign group set up to fight the introduction of 5G wireless said “real consultation” was needed and that the technology should be kept on hold in the meantime.
A spokeswoman for Bermuda Advocates for Safe Technology challenged the findings of an...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The health minister has said she has “grave concerns” about the financial impact of Covid-19 on the healthcare system.
Kim Wilson warned that there was a risk that the Bermuda Hospitals Board would “not be able to sustain its existing service nor und...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A series of workshops designed to boost accessibility for disabled tourists and residents will be launched next week by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
The Accessibility Awareness Training Workshops, to start next Tuesday, will offer virtual sensitivi...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A change to allow short term residents to rent some vacation rental homes for longer periods has been approved by the House of Assembly.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said the Rent Increases (Domestic Premises) Control Temporary Amendme...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A plan to set up solar panels on the roof of two Government buildings in Hamilton has been submitted to the Department of Planning.
It is proposed to install a total of 588 panels on the roof of the Government Administration Building and the neighbou...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The National Museum of Bermuda has received a $2,000 boost from the Hamilton Princess as part of its recognition of celebrated historian Clarence Maxwell.
The hotel honoured Dr Maxwell last month at its Black History Month dinner and pledged to donat...
DATE: Mar 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Health is investigating a Covid-19 exposure at Paget Primary School, it was revealed last night.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry said the person confirmed to have the virus has been isolated.
She said: “The Epidemiology and Surveillanc...
DATE: Mar 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenager jailed for a daylight robbery had his conviction and sentence quashed yesterday because of his age.
OJ Campbell, 17, admitted that he used an imitation firearm to rob the Rubis gas station on St John’s Road on May 28, last year.
He was sen...
DATE: Mar 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A police officer accused of posting a “grossly offensive” meme online has launched legal action against the Crown.
Barbi Bishop, a constable, argued the charge breached the freedom of conscience and expression guaranteed by the Constitution.
The ac...
DATE: Mar 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes