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An historic entertainment venue that attracted world-class entertainers to the island is being razed to the ground.
The Clayhouse Inn on North Shore, Devonshire, deteriorated after it was damaged in a 2002 fire and will soon be levelled. But people ...
DATE: Sep 25, 2020
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Sarah Lagan
The economy should be a top priority in the General Election, residents and business owners in St George said.
Some said that it did not matter which party won the contest, as long as the country’s financial crisis was tackled.
Geza Wolf, a partner ...
DATE: Sep 25, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Three political newcomers are to run in St George’s in the General Election.
Dwain Smith of the new Free Democratic Movement will stand in St George’s West, the One Bermuda Alliance’s Thomas Harvey will contest the same seat and James Perry of the OB...
DATE: Sep 25, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A civil rights campaign group has unveiled its platform for 2020.
Social Justice Bermuda, inspired by the global Black Lives Matter movement, listed a series of changes it wanted in the areas of criminal justice, education, healthcare and food and ec...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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Sarah Lagan
The Premier said yesterday he wanted to renegotiate the project agreement for the airport to put its revenues and profits back into Bermudian hands.
But David Burt said that discussions could not be held until the airport, constructed through a publ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A total of $1 billion could be injected into the economy by a string of major construction projects — including public-private partnerships, the Minister of Finance has said.
Curtis Dickinson said that Bermuda must balance economic growth with “maint...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The central bus terminal kiosk in Hamilton is closed to for repairs to its air conditioning unit, the Government announced tonight.
The Department of Public Transportation apologised for the late notice and for any inconvenience caused to the public....
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The island’s final court of appeal will decide on same-sex marriage in Bermuda in February.
The news came as human rights group OutBermuda released an opinion poll that suggests 53 per cent of Bermudians are now in favour of same-sex marriage.
Adrian...
DATE: Sep 23, 2020
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Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A group of children filmed playing close to stormy waters and strong waves could have died, the Commissioner of Police warned yesterday.
Stephen Corbishley also highlighted that the adults who allowed the children near the water as Hurricane Teddy ap...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Public-school teachers are being discouraged from leaving their school premises during the working day to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Kalmar Richards, the Commissioner of Education, said in a memo sent last Wednesday: “The reason for this is bec...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan