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Changes to the healthcare insurance system will go ahead, despite a call from the Opposition to put the plans on hold, the Government said yesterday.
The Government added it would not extend the consultation period on the changes — which ended on Sun...
DATE: Dec 10, 2019
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A slump in retail sales needs urgent action, the Opposition has claimed.
Nick Kempe, the One Bermuda Alliance’s shadow finance minister, said that a change in approach was needed to protect Bermudian jobs.
Mr Kempe added: “Last week we heard from Zan...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Parks has sent out a request for proposal for concessions at several beaches and parks for next summer.
A spokesman for the Department said they are looking for qualified concessionaires to submit proposals for Church Bay, Horseshoe...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Social media posts that identified a customs officer as the man at the centre of an international police investigation were wrong, a police spokesman said yesterday.
The spokesman said a 41-year-old man had been arrested in connection with an investi...
DATE: Dec 07, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A vehicle emissions test firm has launched legal action against the Ministry of Tourism and Transport after their contract was axed at the start of the year.
Bermuda Emissions Control Ltd filed a writ against the Minister of Tourism and Transport and...
DATE: Dec 07, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Supreme Court struck down a claim yesterday that the former owner of the Olympic Club breached a merger agreement with The Athletic Club.
Wayne Scott, who represented The Athletic Club in court, argued that Scott Stallard had broken clause 26 of ...
DATE: Dec 07, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A decision not to release correspondence between the Government and the UK on the $250 million airport redevelopment project has been upheld by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Answer Styannes, the Acting Information Commissioner, said the docu...
DATE: Dec 06, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Thousands of people are expected to visit St George tonight for the traditional Bermuda National Trust Walkabout.
Christmas lights and music will fill the narrow streets of the town and historic BNT properties will be open for visitors until 9pm.
Ala...
DATE: Dec 06, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new almanac designed to highlight when island food is at its best will be produced for next year’s Restaurant Weeks, the Bermuda Tourism Authority has said.
Glenn Jones, chief experiences development officer with the BTA, said Restaurant Weeks will...
DATE: Dec 06, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda has to do more to improve accessibility for disabled people, the health minister has said.
Kim Wilson said technology had made improvements to the lives of disabled people, but accessibility remained a problem.
She said: “Over the years, adva...
DATE: Dec 06, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes