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A local limo service started to turn heads this weekend as their new Tesla Model X electric car hit the road.
Sam Mathews Jr, who runs Piece of the Rock Limo Service with his father, said: “We have had people jump out of their cars to take pictures a...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Government benefit programme for Bermudians left unemployed by Covid-19 will continue to be offered until May 2022, the Government has announced.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, said a recent labour force survey had highlighted the impact of...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Economic Investment Certificate scheme has sparked more than $30 million of investment into the island since its inception.
The programme, which opened on March 1, allows foreign nationals to reside in Bermuda for five years provided that they in...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A crackdown on bad drivers by the Bermuda Police Service has resulted in 219 traffic tickets in a week.
Martin Weekes, the Assistant Commissioner of Police said: “With the advent of ‘Operation Vega’ the new Roads Policing Initiative launched one week...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Workers at SAL have returned to work after management and the Bermuda Industrial Union reached an agreement to end a five-day work stoppage.
The union said staff would return to the job – although the outstanding issue of pay for the time the workers...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda National Trust has accused the Government of prioritising the short-term interests of private companies over the environment.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said recently that tabled amendments to the Development and Planning...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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