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Bermuda’s political stand-off on whether to legalise the use and production of cannabis has drawn international attention.
The Washington Post, one of America’s most respected newspapers, has featured a piece on how the island is dealing with the UK’...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A drink-driver who police saw get off his bike man while it was still running has been ordered to take part in a treatment programme.
Davon Gibbs, 30, from Pembroke, admitted driving while under the influence of alcohol when he appeared in Magistra...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A custodian at Northlands Primary School has been recognised for his hard work and dedication to students with the September Public Service Excellence Award.
Keith Smith was highlighted for going ‘above and beyond’ to prepare the school for its reope...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, has refused to fully explain an apparent discrepancy in inflation figures which suggest a big increase in the fuel and energy sector.
Mr Hayward was first quizzed about the apparent discrepancy – con...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The battle for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party took a personal twist as David Burt, the Premier, and Curtis Dickinson finally faced each other in the only head-to-head debate of the campaign on Saturday night.
Mr Burt appeared to take ...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The $376 million deal to revamp the landmark Fairmont Southampton hotel has been done, David Burt, the Premier, said.
In a head-to-head debate last night with Progressive Labour Party leadership rival Curtis Dickinson, the Premier revealed an agreeme...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Farmers have poured cold water on government plans to develop a vertical farming industry on the island.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, unveiled the initiative at a press conference last month, claiming that — on the advice of con...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Work has started on installing new playground equipment after the original structure was burnt down in an arson attack.
The work at Pig’s Field in Pembroke, where arsonists struck in April last year, brought together staff at Horsefield Landscape and...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Bermudian doctor has won $70,000 in funding to run clinical trials for potentially life-saving cancer treatment after winning a virtual pitch competition.
Sheldon Holder, an assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Brown Univers...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The One Bermuda Alliance today announced that Aguinaldo Medeiros has been named as the party’s new chairman.
In a statement announcing the change, Mr Medeiros, who replaces Catherine Kempe, said: “I believe the One Bermuda Alliance, with its multitud...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes