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Police warned the public yesterday to be on the alert for spiked drinks.
A police spokesman said: “Summer may almost be over, but there are still lots of parties taking place, not to mention nightclubs being frequented with the easing of Covid-19 res...
DATE: Sep 11, 2020
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Sarah Lagan
The leader of Bermuda’s newest political party claimed yesterday that honesty would make his party stand out from the crowd.
Marc Bean was speaking after he and 14 more members of the Free Democratic Movement were unveiled as General Election candida...
DATE: Sep 11, 2020
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Politics
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Sarah Lagan
One independent candidate hopes to tackle antisocial behaviour by bridging the gap between seniors and the youth.
Antoine Raynor, who is running in Warwick North Central, said that young people in his constituency need mentors, while the elderly hav...
DATE: Sep 11, 2020
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Politics
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Sarah Lagan
Students are encouraged to use private transport to avoid congestion in the new school term.
Neville Tyrrell, the Minister of Transport, said extra minibuses and regular buses would be introduced as he announced the new 2020 school bus schedule yeste...
DATE: Sep 10, 2020
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The island’s private schools have introduced strict Covid-19 safety precautions for the new school year.
Warwick Academy, Saltus Grammar School and the Bermuda High School outlined the steps they had taken to protect pupils and staff.
These include c...
DATE: Sep 09, 2020
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Sarah Lagan
Michael Scott, the veteran MP and former senator, said he will use his role as chairman of the Law Reform Commission to help stamp out discrimination as he announced his retirement from frontline politics.
Mr Scott in 2016 voted against the Matrimo...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
People in quarantine will be able to vote in the General Election without going to a polling station, it was confirmed last night.
A spokeswoman for the Parliamentary Registry said: “Quarantined voters are invited to vote in with the sick and shut-i...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two new tug boats are en route to the island to replace ageing ships.
The Powerful and Forceful, both more than 30 years old, do not have the power or the manoeuvrability to assist modern cruise ships, car ships and tankers.
The Damen tugs, due to ar...
DATE: Sep 04, 2020
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Sarah Lagan
A pharmacy has donated school supplies to teachers as they prepared to return to the classroom.
Par-la-Ville Pharmacy, on Church Street in Hamilton, handed out gift baskets to Tomorrow’s Voices, an autism education organisation, and Prospect Preschoo...
DATE: Sep 04, 2020
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Sarah Lagan
A woman who fled to America and “stayed off the radar” for six years after she stole $46,000 of jewellery and silverware is to be sentenced next month.
Terry Rogers, 58, admitted three charges of theft in November 2013 and was due to be sentenced in...
DATE: Sep 03, 2020
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan