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The Minister of National Security will this week join an international panel in a virtual town hall on faith in leadership.
Renee Ming will be joined on Friday in a virtual town hall by Johnetta Cole, president of the National Council for Negro Women...
DATE: Jan 07, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudians in Washington yesterday described their shock at seeing the United States capital engulfed in chaos as supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol Building.
At least one woman was killed in the chaos, which disrupted ...
DATE: Jan 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s foster parents – and people who supported them – were celebrated in the Senate yesterday.
Lindsay Simmons, the junior social development and seniors minister, praised the hard work and dedication of Bermuda’s foster parents in her maiden sp...
DATE: Dec 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A “victory cruise” to Bermuda in support of outgoing US President Donald Trump has been called off, it was reported last night.
The news came as the Government confirmed it hoped the cruise ship industry, battered this year by the global Covid-19 pa...
DATE: Dec 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island’s new Governor was sworn in yesterday at a closed event at Government House.
Rena Lalgie said: “It is a privilege to have begun my service as Governor of Bermuda.
“My family and I look forward to settling into Bermudian life.”
Ms Lalgie, t...
DATE: Dec 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A licensing regime for cannabis sales and production – with a range of fees and restrictions - will be introduced if proposed legislation is approved.
The Cannabis Licensing Act 2020, tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday, was designed to remove ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Boris Johnson, the UK Prime Minister, has pledged to support the UK Overseas Territories in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Johnson last week joined David Burt, the Premier, and representatives from other Overseas Territories at a Joint Mini...
DATE: Dec 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
David Burt, the Premier, called for unity this morning in the wake of a landslide victory at the polls.
Surrounded by Progressive Labour Party candidates at Alaska Hall, Mr Burt praised his colleagues, the PLP team and the public for their support, b...
DATE: Oct 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party has appealed to voters to go to the polls tomorrow and promised that Covid-19 safety measures would be enforced.
David Burt, the Premier, said yesterday that safety at polling stations had been a key concern for voters in...
DATE: Sep 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party branded attacks over a loan to a United States music promoter a “desperate” election tactic.
A party spokeswoman said Anthony Blakey, who disappeared after taking a $800,000 loan in April 2018 to set up a music studio at ...
DATE: Sep 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes