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New uses are being sought for two former railway stations each dating back to 1931.
The Ministry of Public Works advertised for tenders for lease of property for Harmony Hall railway station in Paget and the Riddell’s Bay station in Warwick.
The leas...
DATE: Jan 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
There has been a three-fold increase in the amount of goods imported into Bermuda because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Customs officials.
Lucinda Pearman the Collector of Customs, said that residents were buying goods online from oversea...
DATE: Jan 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Keeva Joell-Benjamin has become Bermuda’s first female Commissioner of Corrections.
The appointment of the 30-year veteran of the prison service became effective on January 17, it was announced.
She had held the position in an acting capacity since 2...
DATE: Jan 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An online shipping service set up under a Government public-private partnership has been a hit with shoppers, it has been claimed.
MyBermudaPost, run through the Bermuda Post Office and a Florida-based courier firm, started operation last Novembe...
DATE: Jan 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Trash collection will be delayed this week because of a shortage of staff caused by Covid-19.
A public works spokesman said staff were being moved around to try and make sure there were enough on the front line to handle waste collection on the desig...
DATE: Jan 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A mother who announced on social media she would quit her dream job with an environmental charity to care for her teenage daughter who had a tumour said yesterday she was stunned the post had been seen by almost three million people.
Katie Berry, who...
DATE: Jan 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Government minister remained tight-lipped when questioned about progress on several flagship projects.
Wayne Furbert, the Cabinet Office minister and also the acting public works minister, faced questions on the developments as he gave an update on...
DATE: Jan 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Applications for Permanent Resident’s Certificates are now being accepted under broader rules for eligibility.
PRCs can now be granted to anyone who has lived in Bermuda for at least 20 years after amendments were made to the law last year.
Also elig...
DATE: Jan 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The importance of data privacy rights will be marked at a weeklong series of events this month.
Alexander White, the Privacy Commissioner, said the events were organised to coincide with Data Protection Day next Friday.
Mr White said: “We have create...
DATE: Jan 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Plans to redevelop a closed restaurant in the West End have been approved.
Sandys Holding Company – the owners of the Somerset Country Squire – were given planning approval to demolish sections of the building and develop a new restaurant.
The compan...
DATE: Jan 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes