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Legislation to increase the mandatory retirement age for some civil servants has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Public Service Superannuation Amendment Act 2019 would, if approved, change the compulsory retirement age from 65 to 68 for som...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man was injured in a four-vehicle pile up this afternoon.
Police said details on collision remained unclear, but it is believed three cars and a motorcycle were involved in the incident
The rider of the motorcycle was taken to King Edward VII Memor...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senators have ditched amendments to legislation designed to create a legal framework for ministers to appoint experts and political advisers.
They passed the Premier, Ministers and Opposition Leader Personal Staffs Act 2019 after MPs rejected a rewor...
DATE: Jul 05, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of Duke of Edinburgh Gold Level participants will venture to Africa today for a four-day journey and two charitable projects.
The 15 Bermudian students will fly to Lusaka, Zambia, to tackle the Walkin’ Wild Zambia Gold expedition route, which...
DATE: Jul 05, 2019
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A Bermuda Triangle-themed park is set to take shape in the heart of Hamilton.
City Hall said it planned to revitalise Albuoy’s Point park and rename it to make it “more dynamic and user-friendly”.
A spokeswoman for the local authority added: “It will...
DATE: Jul 05, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has praised the efforts of volunteers, the Royal Bermuda Regiment, the Mirrors Programme and the Department of Parks workers who helped clean up Southlands on Saturday.
The community clean-up was the first of five scheduled to take place b...
DATE: Jul 04, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Changes to the management of sex offenders in prison are working, the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs said this morning.
Kathy Lynn Simmons told the Senate: “Sex offenders who do not complete the required programmes during incarceratio...
DATE: Jul 03, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 20-year-old man has denied a charge of attempted murder in connection with a shooting.
Zachary Fox, 21, pleaded not guilty in Supreme Court to attempting to murder Richard Steede on Happy Valley Road, Pembroke, on November 28.
He also denied an alt...
DATE: Jul 02, 2019
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Special Olympics Bermuda is on a mission to bring people together this month with its Revolution is Inclusion campaign.
The non-profit group will post weekly inspirational videos on its Facebook page, along with information, throughout the month.
A s...
DATE: Jul 02, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Court of Appeal has released its reasons for a decision to uphold an order that barred two lawyers from representing the patients of Ewart Brown.
Sir Christopher Clarke, the President of the Court of Appeal, said in a written judgment: “It was, i...
DATE: Jul 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes