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The One Bermuda Alliance pledged this afternoon it would take politics out of education if elected with the creation of an independent education authority.
Cole Simons, the Shadow Minister of Education, said the initiative was one of several that the...
DATE: Sep 17, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda escaped major damage from Hurricane Paulette — but another storm could be on the horizon, it was warned yesterday.
Tropical Storm Teddy was yesterday still about 1,600 miles from the island, but forecasts predicted the storm would become a ma...
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Internet connection problems caused a breakdown for the Bermuda Weather Service as Hurricane Paulette hit Bermuda, it was revealed yesterday.
Regular updates on the BWS website halted early on Monday morning as the storm began to batter the island.
B...
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dozens of restaurants will take part in a festival celebrating Bermuda’s outdoor dining options tomorrow.
The Alfresco Dining Festival, organised by the Bermuda Tourism Authority, is hoped to encourage people to support restaurants across the island....
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man jailed for a string of sexual offences against a schoolgirl has lost his appeal against his conviction.
Kenneth Hurff Williams, 47, from Pembroke, was sentenced to three years in prison last year after he was convicted in Magistrates’ Court of ...
DATE: Sep 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The public were warned to be prepared in advance of Hurricane Paulette and heed safety advice to protect their homes and families.
Belco released recommendations for residents yesterday as the storm approached.
• The Emergency Broadcast radio station...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The public were warned yesterday to prepare for the impact of what is expected to become Hurricane Paulette — and also take precautions to protect against Covid-19.
Renée Ming, the national security minister, said Paulette, still a tropical storm, wa...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party has temporarily suspended its campaign efforts as Tropical Storm Paulette approaches.
A party spokeswoman said a virtual rally, scheduled to take place tonight, had been cancelled to allow the public to focus on preparing...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
No new cases of Covid-19 were recorded today out of almost 900 test results.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said that 893 test results came back and none were positive for the coronavirus.
The total number of cases remains at 177, but the n...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Paulette has been upgraded to a hurricane as it continues to approach Bermuda.
Bermuda Weather Service forecaster Troy Anderson said in an update at 8am today: “Paulette is expected to be a dangerous hurricane when it approaches Bermuda late tonight ...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes