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Regulators are on the look out for sites that could be developed for new solar energy projects to help the Government to reach its goal of 85 per cent renewable energy by 2035.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said that while the solar ins...
DATE: Jan 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Publicity over widespread theft of crops has dampened what farmers charge is an underground marketplace in stolen produce.
But the chairman of Bermuda’s Board of Agriculture still urged the community to “do their due diligence” before buying suspect ...
DATE: Jan 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The public is invited to join a virtual open discussion on domestic violence.
The Domestic Violence Awareness Panel will be hosted by Tinée Furbert, the Minister for Social Development and Seniors, and Lindsay Simmons, senator, and takes place tonig...
DATE: Jan 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Cardiovascular health is to be the focus of an open-house event taking place this month.
Evolution Healing Centre is hosting the event which invites the community to ask questions, gain information and share stories on the subject of heart healt...
DATE: Jan 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A small gathering was held at Customs Headquarters in recognition of International Customs Day.
Renée Ming, the Minister of National Security, attended the event in Hamilton during which two employees received certificates for long service.
LaVerne...
DATE: Jan 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Residents of Pembroke are being encouraged to apply for Pembroke Parish Council’s scholarships and grants.
Applications for 2022 are now open.
Zyjae Trott-Philip and Daque Davis, the 2021 recipients, were described by the council as examples of “reli...
DATE: Jan 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A father has asked for a judicial review of a government requirement for children to have routine coronavirus tests to attend school.
Jason Benevides, a father of four, with one at public school, said he wanted to question the legal authority for rou...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Premier failed to show “respect” to Progressive Labour Party MPs in the way he handled the rent scandal involving a senator, senior sources said yesterday.
A PLP insider said that the first MPs heard about Curtis Richardson’s $19,000 rent arrears...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The launch of a new drive to protect the island’s marine environment will be discussed after representatives of the British Government arrive in Bermuda this week.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said Bermuda would be the first of the Ove...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A veteran St George’s firefighter nicknamed “Captain Smokes” also ran a popular East End hardware store and sailed several times in the Newport Bermuda Race.
His family said Robert Oatley, who died earlier this month, was “a St George’s man through a...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer