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A police officer charged with careless driving will return to Magistrates’ Court after the Supreme Court ruled that she did have a case to answer.
Latasha Celestine, a police officer, was charged with the offence after a traffic collision involving h...
DATE: Apr 21, 2021
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An outdoor, open air amphitheatre could be erected in Riddell’s Bay, according to a recent planning application.
The amphitheatre, earmarked for an empty area on the former golf course, would features four rows of concrete pads with solar light fixtu...
DATE: Apr 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Another person has died from Covid-19 – the 20th since the start of the pandemic – the Ministry of Health announced last night.
The announcement came as Government released its latest Covid-19 figures, which included another 91 new cases among 2,100 ...
DATE: Apr 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have again urged the public to follow guidelines and not mix households after several reported breaches over the weekend.
A police spokesman said that at 5.40pm on Friday officers responded to reports of several people gathering near Cedar Par...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The surge in Covid-19 cases has caused delays at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, according to the deputy chief of emergency.
Roslyn Bascombe-Adams, said the emergency department had seen 150 “known or newly confirmed“ Covid-19 patients in the ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public school students will not take part in the Cambridge checkpoint assessment this year, the Department of Education announced last night.
In addition, IGCSE exams will not be sat in-person at either the Berkeley Institute or CedarBridge Academy ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Festival will go online this year with more than a dozen local artist highlighted alongside performers from five other nations.
A Festival spokeswoman said the Virtual Festival 2021 will include 14 Bermudian artists along with online perf...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Helping services across the island will continue their work despite the challenges of the latest Covid-19 spike.
Tinee Furnert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors said a range of resources remain in place despite the stay at home order.
M...
DATE: Apr 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Women of the One Bermuda Alliance have urged anyone with information about the murder of Jordan Outerbridge to come forward.
Chairwoman Nicky Gurret said the group sent its deepest condolences to Krishunna Outerbridge and her family in the wake o...
DATE: Apr 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The recent spike in Covid-19 cases could hurt revenue for SailGP Bermuda, but the new CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority said the island still has much to gain from the event.
Charles Jeffers II said that while organisers have scrapped plans for ti...
DATE: Apr 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes