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A licensing regime for cannabis sales and production – with a range of fees and restrictions - will be introduced if proposed legislation is approved.
The Cannabis Licensing Act 2020, tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday, was designed to remove ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The St George Town Crier has had to put down his bell after he was let go by the Corporation of St George.
But David Frith said yesterday he hoped to return to the post he had held for more than 15 years once tourists return in force to the East End....
DATE: Dec 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A community activist will return to Court Street to deliver Christmas spirit on Boxing Day – for the 14th year in a row.
Regina Peniston said the Covid-19 pandemic had made the holiday meal even more important – even if it has altered how it will be ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to lay the framework for legal cannabis in Bermuda was yesterday tabled in the House of Assembly
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and the Minister of Legal Affairs said the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 would open the door for the l...
DATE: Dec 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The closure of almost half of Bermuda’s 18 primary schools was yesterday proposed as part of a plan to change the education system.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, said the Government wanted to slash the number of primary schools from 18 to te...
DATE: Dec 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The first delivery of Covid-19 vaccines is not expected to arrive in Bermuda until early next month, the health minister said yesterday.
Kim Wilson told the House of Assembly that Bermuda was expected to receive more than 9,000 doses of the Pfizer C...
DATE: Dec 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The total cost of the new airport project reached almost $400 million - but airport operators Skyport said the expenditure was included in the original plan.
A Skyport spokeswoman said the construction contract price for the new terminal was $274.4 m...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A range of renewable energy sources are being considered for the island’s waters as the Government plans to move forward with its blue economy strategy.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said in the House of Assembly today that offshore win...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A convicted child sex offender has lost an attempt to overturn a civil court ruling against him for the damage done to his victims.
Jonathan Cumberbatch, 58, argued he was not responsible for the lasting psychological harm suffered by his victims and...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
US Customs and Border Control transitioned to the new airport terminal yesterday with new technology on board.
Cletus William, Port Director at CBP Bermuda, said the new terminal includes Simplified Arrival – a touchless international arrival process...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
