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Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, toured the Westgate Correctional Facility and met prison officers and inmates to get feedback about the state of the facility.
Mr Weeks was joined by Keeva Joell-Benjamin, the Commissioner of Correcti...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s pharmacists will this week set out to raise awareness of the opportunities available in the field as the island celebrates National Pharmacy Week.
Melissa Levy, president of the Bermuda Pharmaceutical Association, said: “This week we recogn...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island’s financial regulator gave back to the public and helped to clear litter across Bermuda.
The Bermuda Monetary Authority partnered with Keep Bermuda Beautiful for its first Community Day, which saw 150 authority staff volunteer.
Craig Swan,...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Keina Rollins has been named the new president of the Kiwanis Club of St George’s, the organisation has announced.
Ms Rollins will be supported in the leadership team by Scarlett Pottinger, who will continue as club secretary, while Vincent John will...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A drink-driver who fell asleep in his car was banned from the roads for 18 months.
Irijah Steede, 33, from Hamilton Parish, admitted driving under the influence when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
Adley Duncan, for the Crown, told the...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A 61-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Southampton on Friday.
Police responded to the incident on Middle Road near the junction with Luke’s Pond Road at about 9.40pm.
A spokesman for the Ber...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors is set to move its headquarters this week.
The ministry’s office, which had been in the Government Administration Building, will move to the sixth floor of Veritas Place at 65 Court Street as of tomorrow...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The atmosphere in the One Bermuda Alliance is “tense” as people feel “anxiety and pain” about the direction of the party, according to deputy leader Jarion Richardson.
The Royal Gazette understands things came to a head at the weekly caucus meeti...
DATE: Oct 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, has refused to be drawn on whether he had a bust-up with former Cabinet colleague Renée Ming over immigration policy.
The controversy comes as David Burt, the Premier, and challenger for the PLP lead...
DATE: Oct 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A United States move to pardon many people convicted of cannabis possession is not expected to affect Bermudians on the “stop list”.
President Joe Biden announced last week that he would pardon thousands of people with federal offences for simple can...
DATE: Oct 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes