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New Year will not come in with a bang because the only licensed fireworks expert on the island has quit the business.
The news means that the traditional festive firework displays in St George’s and Hamilton will not go ahead.
A spokeswoman for the C...
DATE: Dec 06, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A robber terrorised four female staff and the general manager in a raid at an upmarket Southampton resort yesterday.
The man, who was wearing a full-face helmet, threatened Pompano Beach Club staff with a knife and demanded access to the safe.
The r...
DATE: Dec 05, 2017
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Crime
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys man pleaded guilty yesterday to his involvement in a Cup Match fight.
Khalif Williams, 20, was one of several men charged in connection with the fight, which broke out at St George’s Cricket Club on the second day of Cup Match on August 4.
A...
DATE: Dec 05, 2017
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
New legislation will improve the regulation of the island’s care homes and nursing homes.
The Residential Care Homes and Nursing Homes Amendment Act 2017 was presented to the House of Assembly on Friday by Kim Wilson, Minister of Health.
Ms Wilson sa...
DATE: Dec 05, 2017
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Health
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new Bill to decriminalise small quantities of cannabis was tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday.
The Misuse of Drugs (Decriminalisation of Cannabis) Amendment Act was formally proposed by Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Social Development and Sp...
DATE: Dec 04, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dozens of local counsellors have been given tips on how to spot and treat gambling addicts.
The workshop, led by Loreen Rugle of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, was organised last week by the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission as one of ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2017
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government plans to create a Department of Disaster Management, the House of Assembly heard this morning.
The department, comprising police and fire officers, will develop plans to deal with a range of possible disasters, Minister of National Securit...
DATE: Dec 02, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda has escaped the brunt of a devastating hurricane season, with no storm watches or warnings issued for the island the first time in ten years.
The news came as this year’s Atlantic hurricane season came to a close yesterday.
The Caribbean and ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of school pupils got the chance to learn about college opportunities overseas at an International College Fair yesterday.
Sandra Dill, fair organiser and owner of coaching company EDcellerate, said around 2,000 students were expected to meet...
DATE: Dec 01, 2017
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of five women have passed their Certified Administrative Professional exam after six months of hard work.
Kelly-Ann Robinson, Eulene Jones, Terry Watson, Sasha Castle-Siddiq and Carolina Crockwell all earned the qualification, scoring highly ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes