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The Government has refused to say if it is holding talks with London over its flagship cannabis legislation after Rena Lalgie, the Governor, failed to give it Royal Assent.
Instead, Ms Lalgie reserved Assent, calling on the Progressive Labour Party g...
DATE: May 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A decision by Rena Lalgie, the Governor, to reserve assent on the Government’s controversial flagship cannabis legislation plunged Bermuda into uncharted constitutional waters yesterday.
But the Governor urged Bermuda officials to work with the Brit...
DATE: May 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A Cabinet minister has denied that behind the scenes talks with London are the reason for a delay in sending controversial legislation on legalising cannabis to the Governor for consideration.
The remarks came after OBA former premier Craig Cannonier...
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Opposition MP Craig Cannonier has called for answers on why the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s chief sales and marketing officer and his deputy have left the organisation.
Douglas Trueblood’s departure, after little more than a year in the post, was ann...
DATE: Apr 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Two sessions to help women achieve financial independence will be run as part of the latest calendar of events from the Women’s Resource Centre.
Angela Joell, an education and investment manager at Argus Group, will tailor special courses to suit wom...
DATE: Apr 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Independence may be the island’s road map away from racism, a former Progressive Labour Party premier has claimed.
Ewart Brown said that Black people were still treated as second-class citizens in Bermuda and that racial discrimination was rife.
But ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The One Bermuda Alliance claimed tonight that the legislation of cannabis was a “smokescreen” for a push towards independence.
Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition, said the legislation could fall foul of Britain’s international obligations and...
DATE: Apr 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A couple devoted to helping people beat mental health problems celebrated the achievement of their dream as they cut the ribbon on Bermuda’s first private residential treatment centre.
Nicholas Darceuil and Kimberley Ball-Darceuil opened Dignity Hous...
DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Bermudian whose ambition is to qualify as a ship’s pilot is now halfway through a unique school year on the ocean waves.
Chance Anthony, who turned 20 last Friday, said he was looking forward to working towards a career at sea after he completed hi...
DATE: Mar 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
When people hear the word “stroke”, most picture it happening to someone in their later years rather a baby.
But Jill Davidson, a paediatric occupational therapist and owner of Function Junction, said she had looked after an infant who suffered a br...
DATE: Mar 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan