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Controversial changes to Special Development Orders were approved in the House of Assembly yesterday despite objections by the Opposition.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, said SDOs would undergo “far more transparency, scrutiny and testing”...
DATE: Jul 17, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Harbour Nights will return to Hamilton next week – with Covid-19 precautions in place.
While members of the public will be able to walk Front Street freely and visit shops, SafeKey will be required for those who visit the food court area.
Kendaree Bu...
DATE: Jul 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The number of Covid-19 cases in Bermuda rose to 15 this week after five new cases were confirmed.
Tonight a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health announced the cases were found among 6,171 test results received since the last update on Tuesday.
Four...
DATE: Jul 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The late confirmation of Cup Match has left the St George’s Cricket Club facing a financial shortfall with few sponsors and no television coverage for the event.
The executive committee of the club yesterday thanked lead sponsor HSBC Bermuda and the ...
DATE: Jul 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenager has called for shade to be installed outside a Covid-19 testing site after she fainted in the heat and suffered facial injuries - and a medical bill of almost $3,000.
Celena Pires, 18, from Germany, flew to Bermuda last week on vacation a...
DATE: Jul 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A driver trapped in his car by live electrical wires described fearing for his life as he and his passenger spent several minutes waiting for rescue.
Bus driver Mark Anderson saw his life flash before his eyes after an electric pole was snagged by a ...
DATE: Jul 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Controversial changes to Special Development Orders are expected to be debated today in the House of Assembly.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs has said the Development and Planning Amendment Act 2021 is intended to streamline the SDO proce...
DATE: Jul 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Nasa and the Department of Energy have come together to offer two virtual events for middle and high school students next week.
On Monday morning, Nasa will offer students a virtual tour of its launch facility at Wallops Island in Virginia.
The site ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The number of active Covid-19 cases remained steady at 11 this week as four new cases were matched by four recoveries.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said all of the new cases were returning residents and classified as imported.
Ms Wilson said t...
DATE: Jul 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance has joined environmental groups in opposition of proposed changes to planning legislation.
The amendments, tabled earlier this month by Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, would remove the need for Special Development...
DATE: Jul 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes