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Police are diverting traffic in Hamilton after a collision between a car and a motorcycle near the junction of Court Street and Dundonald Street shortly after 4.30pm.
A police spokesman said: “The condition of the of the persons involved in the colli...
DATE: Jun 26, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A collapsed wall at a cricket club has been rebuilt with the help of the One Bermuda Alliance.
Michael Dunkley, the Shadow Minister of National Security and a big Somerset Cup Match fan, went in to bat for the cup-holders after a controversial House ...
DATE: Jun 26, 2018
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A woman was charged today with the theft of more than $100,000 from her employer in the space of a year.
Diedre Woolgar, 45, was accused in Magistrates’ Court with five counts of stealing from electrical firm Circuit Supply Inc and one count of false...
DATE: Jun 25, 2018
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Transport Control Department closed early because of a plumbing problem.
A spokesman said: “The matter is being addressed by the Department of Works and Engineering.
“TCD hopes to return to normal operating hours tomorrow at 8.30am.”
DATE: Jun 25, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Education’s community schools will be moved to the Department of Workforce Development after a fall in enrolment.
Seven staff members at the Community Education Development Programme will be moved to Workforce Development.
Diallo Raba...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A work-to-rule that disrupted bus services more than a week was called off yesterday.
Chris Furbert, president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said industrial action at the Department of Public Transportation had been lifted “effective immediately”....
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new code for government buying will help small businesses bid for public contracts, a minister said yesterday.
Lovitta Foggo, the government reform minister, told the House of Assembly that Government would “use its purchasing power” to help create...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Restrictions on car ownership will make it easier for homeowners to earn extra income through a rental property, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Walton Brown, the home affairs minister, said that one-bedroom and studio apartments will be given...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A video game tournament could be held in Bermuda, the Minister of National Security said yesterday.
Wayne Caines posted on Facebook that he wanted to talk to local gamers.
He wrote: “I have recently been approached by a company who wants to partner w...
DATE: Jun 22, 2018
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation designed to end conscription into the island’s military is to be debated in the House of Assembly today.
The Defence Amendment Act 2018, tabled by Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, was drawn up to fulfil a General Election ...
DATE: Jun 22, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes