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The One Bermuda Alliance said yesterday it was “cautiously optimistic” about proposed immigration changes – but highlighted that they were long overdue.
Jarion Richardson the Shadow Minister of Labour, Home Affairs and Cabinet, said the problem of th...
DATE: Jan 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Massive changes to the primary school system are needed to ensure pupils can reach their potential, the Commissioner of Education said last night.
Kalmar Richards added that the numbers did not add up on educational achievement.
Ms Richards said: “Wh...
DATE: Jan 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The public was yesterday warned to prepare themselves and their homes for possible hurricane-force gusts tomorrow.
The Bermuda Weather Service said that winds could reach gale force with hurricane force gusts late tomorrow afternoon as a powerful low...
DATE: Jan 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party’s annual general conference will be held online this year – and the public are invited to watch the opening night.
The event – scheduled to begin at 6pm today – will feature performances by several local artists includi...
DATE: Jan 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Power firm Belco yesterday braced itself for high winds and rough weather expected to hit the island on Thursday.
Dennis Pimentel, the company president, said: “In anticipation of potential hurricane force winds we have activated our crisis managemen...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
New Covid-19 regulations for people headed to the UK are now in effect, the London office of the Government said last night.
A spokeswoman added passengers from Bermuda required to isolate for ten days after arrival.
The new policies also mean passen...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The number of active Covid-19 cases dropped to the lowest level since November, the health ministry revealed last night.
No new Covid-19 cases were recorded yesterday, and the number of active cases fell to 34 after 12 people recovered. That was the...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance has called for more support for Bermuda’s farmers and fishermen and for funding for school repairs or renewable energy schemes which would make Bermuda more self-sufficient and create jobs.
Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opp...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An early forecast has predicted another busy hurricane season this year after a record-breaking 2020.
Colorado State University said in its first extended outlook of the next hurricane season that there was a 25 per cent chance of an extremely activ...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Major immigration changes are needed to stop the island from “falling off the fiscal cliff”, the Labour and Immigration Minister said today.
Jason Hayward warned that the island had to use immigration to create economic growth in the face of an agei...
DATE: Jan 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes