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A Bermudian father locked in a transatlantic custody battle after allegations of sex abuse overseas has been told he can keep his two daughters until a hearing on their future is held.
The Court of Appeal heard the pre-teenage girls, who cannot be id...
DATE: Jul 18, 2019
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A scheme to swap old-style incandescent light bulbs for free LED light bulbs has been unveiled by the Department of Energy.
The Government offered a swap scheme for a single bulb in May, but from this week members of the public can swap up to ten lig...
DATE: Jul 17, 2019
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Lionfish will be back in the crosshairs this summer with a special tournament to target the invasive species.
The Heatwave Tournament, organised by Blue Water Divers and Watersports, the Bermuda Lionfish Taskforce and watersports store Makin’ Waves, ...
DATE: Jul 17, 2019
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A total of 15 students have won scholarship awards from the Department of Workforce Development.
Lovitta Foggo, the Ministry of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport, presented the winners with National Technical Vocational Training awards, worth up to...
DATE: Jul 17, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A woman who caused a crash that took the life of her long-term boyfriend was shown mercy by a court yesterday.
Kelly-Ann Damasio, 30, was given an 18-month suspended sentence and banned from driving for five years after she admitted causing the death...
DATE: Jul 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Carnival Cruise Lines will boost its support of Bermuda next year with an almost 50 per cent increase, according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
While the cruise line is scheduled to make 20 visits this year, that number will rise to 29 in 2020.
A ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2019
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Health has launched an investigation into a suspected case of ciguatera fish poisoning on the island.
It is suspected that the case was caused by a large amberjack eaten between June 30 to July 5.
The case, if confirmed, would be the ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2019
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to encourage superyachts to visit Bermuda passed with all-party support in the House of Assembly last night.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, said the Superyachts and Other Vessels (Miscellaneous) Act would help to mak...
DATE: Jul 13, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The white elephant flagship of the marine police fleet was a waste of money, the national security minister Wayne Caines told the House of Assembly yesterday.
Mr Caines said the MV Guardian, which cost $1.7 million 13 years ago, had spent most of its...
DATE: Jul 13, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Public Services Union has become the sole bargaining body for three more organisations.
Jason Hayward, the president of the BPSU, said the Bermuda Airport Authority, the Pension Commission and Teen Services/Teen Haven would now come under...
DATE: Jul 12, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes