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The Atlantic could face another hectic hurricane season, according to an early forecast.
Meteorologists at AccuWeather have forecast a busier than average season this year – but said it was unlikely the season will match the record-breaking 2020 seas...
DATE: Apr 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Business Development Agency said it is in discussions with several people about the recently launched Economic Investment Certificate initiative.
The programme, which opened on March 1, allows foreign nationals to reside in Bermuda fo...
DATE: Apr 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Entertainment Union mourned the loss of musician and political activist David W Burch, who died at the age of 75.
A BEU spokesman highlighted Mr Burch’s long history as a performer.
Mr Burch performed and recorded as Papa D, and sang with...
DATE: Apr 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Glenn Jones, the former interim CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, has announced he will soon leave the BTA after more than six years.
Mr Jones said on Twitter that he decided to step away from the BTA in January, but agreed to remain at the helm ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Corporation of Hamilton has lost a legal fight against legislation that would end municipal elections in favour of appointed leadership.
While the municipality had argued the Municipalities Amendment Act 2019 was unconstitutional because it amoun...
DATE: Apr 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to ban “revenge porn” was yesterday approved unanimously by Senators.
They said the Criminal Code Amendment (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Act 2021 was a much needed tool to combat the weaponisation of intimate photographs an...
DATE: Apr 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Minister of Health has warned the public to be wary of false information on social media about Covid-19
Kim Wilson said that the Government was aware of a fake e-mail image claiming to be from the Department of Health claiming that a stay at home...
DATE: Apr 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Swings at a popular Shelly Bay park have been removed after being repeatedly damaged.
A resident complained earlier this year that an infant swing at the park had multiple missing rivets which created a potential safety hazard.
The swing was repaired...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Some seniors in rest homes have yet to be vaccinated because their children have refused to give consent.
David Burt, the Premier, said in an online conversation about the pandemic on Sunday he was saddened by the number of people who have failed to ...
DATE: Mar 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government has urged companies interested in bringing vertical farming to Bermuda to step forward through a new request for information.
The RFI calls for expressions of interest for parties who want to launch a commercial vertical farming op...
DATE: Mar 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes