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A Southampton man who was caught drink driving on an unlicensed motorcycle was banned from the roads for two years and given community service.
Magistrates’ Court heard Leroy Smith, 37, was stopped by police on South Road, Southampton, on June 14.
He...
DATE: Jul 29, 2020
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
More than 100 items of legislation have been drafted so far this year, the Attorney-General told the Senate today.
Kathy Lynn Simmons gave an update on the work of the Drafting Office team of her chambers and said 31 Acts had been passed and 84 statu...
DATE: Jul 29, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Senators approved legislation to offer tax and duty breaks to several hotel redevelopment projects.
The Tourism Investment Amendment Act, the Tourism Investment (St George’s Club) Order, and the Tourism investment (Rosewood Bermuda) Order were all pa...
DATE: Jul 29, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Road Safety Council is to conduct “mock sobriety tests” so the public can learn about their blood alcohol levels.
Dennis Lister III, the chairman of the Council, announced the initiative at a press conference at the Transport Control Depa...
DATE: Jul 29, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Legislation to raise the debt ceiling by $600 million to $3.5 billion was approved by senators this morning.
Independent senator James Jardine said of the Government Loans Amendment (No 2) Act: “I understand the need to provide for that based on the ...
DATE: Jul 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda College has no long-term debt, the Minister of Education told MPs.
The news came as Diallo Rabain presented the 2018 and 2019 financial statements for the college on Friday.
Bermuda College had assets in excess of $23.86m and total liabiliti...
DATE: Jul 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Crime Stoppers Bermuda has launched an anti-violence campaign with the message “gun crime is too serious to ignore”.
The drive begins today and highlights the need for the public to get involved in addressing the island’s gun problem.
A spokeswoman f...
DATE: Jul 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Cup Match holiday ferry schedule was today released by the Department of Marine & Ports.
The service on Thursday and Friday will be:
Blue Route: Operating on the Saturday and Sunday Covid-19 schedule between Hamilton and Dockyard.
Orange Route: ...
DATE: Jul 27, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A prototype for the phasing out of middle schools was unveiled in parliament today.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, outlined “sweeping positive changes” for a two-tier education system along with the introduction of signature schools.
Mr ...
DATE: Jul 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Ministry of Health yesterday defended multiple coronavirus tests on a returned resident.
The ministry spoke out after People’s Pharmacy criticised the Government this week after one of its employees underwent a total of six tests before being co...
DATE: Jul 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan