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Needy families were able to collect food hampers today with 700 given away at the Belco head office in Pembroke.
Belco and Ascendant Group staff members teamed up to give back to the community and help families who are facing economic hardship a...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Environmental group Greenrock has called on the community to have its final say on the deployment of 5G technology in Bermuda in the face of uncertainty over its safety.
The Regulatory Authority announced on Monday night that the moratorium imposed ...
DATE: Feb 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s top doctor has assured people who have to travel overseas for medical treatment that they will be able to get coronavirus tests before they return to the island.
Ayoola Oyinloye, the Government’s Chief Medical Officer, said several options ...
DATE: Feb 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A survey designed to map important marine areas is to close next week.
The Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme poll was set up to identify the top conservation, fishing and recreation areas.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said: “I encoura...
DATE: Feb 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses in Bermuda has adjourned indefinitely following the death of Commission counsel Dirk Harrison’s father.
His father Paul Harrison, a former Court of appeal president in Jamaica, died on Sunday mornin...
DATE: Feb 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A company owned by former Premier and businessman Sir John Swan advertised several properties for sale that a family held the deeds to, the Commission of Inquiry in land losses was told yesterday.
It was claimed that Sir John’s real estate business, ...
DATE: Feb 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A mother said her privacy was violated after a prowler was caught on camera outside her home.
Alex Hasselkuss added she was headed to bed at about 11.30pm when she read reports of a prowler in the area on a neighbourhood WhatsApp chat.
She added: “T...
DATE: Feb 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A survey to canvass public opinion on the future of the Bermuda Hospitals Board was launched today.
BHB management said the results would be used to help draw up its next five-year plan.
Dr Michael Richmond, the chief executive and president of the B...
DATE: Feb 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Minister of Education has called for people to participate in “prototyping activities” which will form part of the redesign of Bermuda’s public education school system.
Diallo Rabain made the call during a press conference this afternoon where he...
DATE: Feb 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A former education permanent secretary yesterday condemned the proposed closure of West End Primary School because it would “throw away its legacy”.
Ellen-Kate Horton, who attended the Sandys school during segregation, said that its place in the hist...
DATE: Feb 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan