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Environmental charity Greenrock has congratulated the Progressive Labour Party, saying they look forward to collaborating on making a more sustainable Bermuda.
Jonathan Starling, the charity’s executive director, said the organisation hopes the PLP w...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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Traffic could be affected on Marsh Folly Road and Palmetto Road next week as road work is carried out.
According to a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Public Works, there will be a possible one-lane closure on Marsh Folly Road between Dutton Avenue an...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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A magistrate has banned two men from the road for alcohol-related driving offences.
Larry Allen, from Paget, pleaded guilty to having care and control of a vehicle while over the legal blood alcohol limit, in connection with an incident on July 12.
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DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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A Smith’s woman involved in a crash admitted driving while over the legal blood-alcohol limit.
Jodi Lewis, 33, told the court that she had been drinking the night before the accident, and was not aware how much alcohol was still in her blood.
The cou...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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Former backbencher Jeff Sousa was surprised to lose his seat — but conceded the One Bermuda Alliance had failed to get its message out.
While he said he hoped the Progressive Labour Party would take advantage of the recently completed National Traini...
DATE: Jul 20, 2017
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
David Burch won his first seat in the House of Assembly, defeating OBA candidate Sheila Gomez by more than 300 votes in Warwick North Central.
While the constituency had been labelled a marginal following Wayne Scott’s narrow ten-vote victory in 2012...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have confirmed 21-year-old model Sophie Fraser-Smith as the woman killed in a traffic collision on Tuesday.
Her death is the eighth on Bermuda’s roads this year.
According to a police spokesman, Ms Fraser-Smith was seriously injured at about 3...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Michael Dunkley has resigned as leader of the One Bermuda Alliance.
Mr Dunkley this afternoon declined to comment on the reports until he can confer with his colleagues within the party.
He added that he is taking time to reflect on the “devastating ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2017
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Michael Dunkley called on Bermudians to return the OBA to office tomorrow as the island goes to the polls.
In the final party press conference before election day, the premier noted the OBA’s record on tourism and improving the economy.
“We have made...
DATE: Jul 17, 2017
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has called for legislation to encourage tourism investment and superyacht visitation in advance of the General Election.
With Bermudians set to take to the polls tomorrow, the BTA listed five policy priorities that they ...
DATE: Jul 17, 2017
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes