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Ground could be broken on a new fishing facility by the start of next year, the economy minister has revealed.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, said during the budget debate on Monday that much progress had been made on the plan for...
DATE: Mar 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An entire year at a private school’s primary department has been moved to remote learning for the rest of the week after some pupils tested positive for the coronavirus, it was revealed yesterday.
Saltus confirmed that “a large number” of year 7 pupi...
DATE: Mar 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A local organisation has moved to reassure those with sleep-related breathing disorders that it has assisted breathing equipment available on the island after other suppliers experienced product recalls.
Josh Dyball, sleep technician for the Bermuda...
DATE: Mar 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A guide on how to watch whales in safety has been issued by the environment department.
The set of guidelines was designed to ensure the safety of the public and minimise the disturbance caused to whales.
Officials said March and April were the peak ...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The reopening of the island’s biggest resort is “critical” to the recovery of the visitor industry, the chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority said.
Charles Jeffers II highlighted that the number of hotel beds in Bermuda had plummeted to be...
DATE: Mar 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A woman was taken to hospital with a neck injury yesterday morning after her car collided with a utility pole.
The woman is being treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and the road has been closed off while police experts examine the scene.
Th...
DATE: Mar 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A man suffered a serious head injury after a crash involving a motorcycle and two cars yesterday.
The injured man, who was on the motorbike, was taken to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
A police spokesman said: “Neither of the motor car drive...
DATE: Mar 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A crackdown on thieves who raid farmers’ fields was promised by the home affairs minister.
Walter Roban, also the Deputy Premier, said he continued to hold talks with farmers about the increase in produce theft and security measures that have proved ...
DATE: Mar 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An artist has raised $10,000 through the sale of his paintings for refugees forced to flee Ukraine after a Russian invasion.
Jonah Jones will donate 50 per cent of the sale price of his original works for a week long period scheduled to end tomorrow....
DATE: Mar 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Industrial Union yesterday backed a $50m government guarantee for the redevelopment of the island’s biggest resort.
Chris Furbert, the union’s president, criticised the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance for demanding answers from the ruling...
DATE: Mar 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan