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A bid to get young people focused on career paths has been hailed by the labour and economy minister, Jason Hayward.
The minister joined Bermuda Youth Connect to host an in-person gathering discussing Bermuda's employment strategy for younger people....
DATE: Aug 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Education minister, Diallo Rabain, was relieved that a bridge built of popsicle sticks, glue and string by students could hold his weight when he walked across it.
The unusual structure was created by students on the 2022 STEAM Academy programme to e...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A wave of strike action across the UK will see postal services to Britain facing delays, the Government warned today.
The UK Royal Mail is experiencing industrial action, along with other key sectors of the British economy, like the rail service, in ...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Michael Weeks, Minister of National Security, is to hold an event aimed at addressing community violence.
The “retreat” gathering on September 15 and 16 comes after an upsurge in gun and knife murders across the island.
Bermuda recorded its seventh ...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The latest recipient of the Public Service Excellence Award has been announced.
The Department of Works and Engineering’s Wendell Eve was recognised by David Burt, the Premier, for “admirable service delivery”.
The PSEA is awarded every month to an i...
DATE: Aug 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Hamilton Princess has formally served notice of its aim to have a casino.
This week the hotel released a legal declaration of its plans, stating: “Notice is hereby given of the intention to apply for a licence under Section 114A of the Companies ...
DATE: Aug 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
An outreach survey has been launched by the Bermuda Police Service to help to “shape and focus” how it deals with domestic abuse.
People are being urged to tell of their experiences to enable officers to better handle the situation in a more “empathe...
DATE: Aug 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
David Burt has been “misleading” people about the controversial $376 million revamp of the Fairmont Southampton hotel complex, the Opposition has claimed.
Craig Cannonier, the One Bermuda Alliance tourism spokesman, has questioned why the Premier has...
DATE: Aug 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
More than 20 properties in North East Hamilton have already been identified as ripe for redevelopment after the area was granted special planning status, MPs heard last week.
Jason Hayward, the economy minister, said 23 properties had been earmarked ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Tourism levels remain significantly down on pre-pandemic figures, but the key economic sector is showing “glimmers” of an upturn, MPs heard on Friday.
Vance Campbell, the Minister of Tourism, said that the island was seeing “incremental growth” in vi...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly