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The creation of laws that made criminals of those breaching certain Covid-19 regulations “undermines our legal system”, the shadow minister for legal affairs has said.
Scott Pearman was speaking in light of legislation that was recently passed enab...
DATE: Jun 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
David Burt, the Premier, has said the community should rally together for causes such as comforting the families of two men killed in separate incidents last week, in a statement defending Bermuda’s border control policy.
The Premier also warned of ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has deployed a team of people to New York’s JFK Airport to help travellers encountering problems entering Bermuda.
It comes as some travellers were grounded by airlines because of issues arising with their travel autho...
DATE: Jun 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The families of those left behind as a result violence shared stories of pain and loss at a virtual charity fundraising concert last night.
Dee-AH Iris, treasurer for Gina Spence Productions which hosted the concert, told how her son was murdered sev...
DATE: Jun 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Bermudian whose craft has taken him around the globe has described the “brutal” impact that Covid-19 has had on his profession.
Trevor Nicholas, who recently co-hosted a major West End show in London alongside English actress and singer Bonnie Lang...
DATE: Jun 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The grieving mother of a man murdered in a brutal attack has spoken out against the violence in Bermuda saying “enough is enough”.
Chantelle Wilson Brangman was speaking after her son Quan-Marley Lowe, 33, was attacked by several assailants in the a...
DATE: Jun 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A proposed change in the law allowing the Minister of Education to hand pick the deputy chairman of the Board of Education represents a “concentration of power” the One Bermuda Alliance claims.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, tabled the Educ...
DATE: Jun 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A public demonstration is planned to take place at the Cabinet building next Tuesday, according to a flyer circulating on social media.
The flyer is said to be supported by “concerned citizens” and police are aware of the event.
The flyer reads: “We...
DATE: Jun 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Government avoids being held accountable for school performance if it continues to keep academic grades “top secret”, a former top civil servant told education reformers this week.
Mansfield Brock, CBE, a former Permanent Secretary of Education and ...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Children left behind as a result of gun and gang violence will share their stories as part of an upcoming event aimed at giving hope to Bermuda.
Gina Spence Productions is hosting a virtual fundraising concert and presentation Save Our Island wh...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan