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The opposition One Bermuda Alliance has joined calls by environmentalists for the Government to provide answers on why Cooper’s Island Nature Reserve was opened up for camping and vehicular access over Cup Match.
The reserve is categorised as a Clas...
DATE: Sep 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Government is inviting the public to voice their thoughts on the Draft Blue Prosperity Plan to determine the future of Bermuda’s waters.
A series of consultation events are scheduled to take place this month intended to inform the public and col...
DATE: Sep 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Trash collection dates next week will be affected by the public holiday on Monday to coincide with the funeral of the Queen, the Ministry of Public Works has said.
Household waste which would normally be collected on that day will now be picked up on...
DATE: Sep 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Belco’s customer call centre and payments service will not be open on Monday, September 19 due to the public holiday marking the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the power company has said.
Meters originally scheduled to be read and billed on Monday wi...
DATE: Sep 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Lobsters are off the menu and in the spotlight this weekend as part of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s final Kids Hour Saturday of the year.
The event series, which is held every third Saturday of the month between January and Septembe...
DATE: Sep 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A string of cruise ship visits to Bermuda during October and November have been pulled because of the island’s Covid-19 testing requirements.
Celebrity Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line have pulled five stops – four by Celebrity and one by NCL.
T...
DATE: Sep 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Rumblings of discontent have emerged in the One Bermuda Alliance over the leadership style of Cole Simons.
Mr Simons, at the helm of the party since November 2020 after its crushing defeat in the general election, has come under fire from some member...
DATE: Sep 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Governor declared yesterday that Monday will be a public holiday to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
The move brings Bermuda in line with other Overseas Territories such as the Cayman Islands.
It was also announced that Rena Lalgie, the Go...
DATE: Sep 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Nineteen impaired drivers were arrested by police in the latest round of the road safety crackdown Operation Vega.
A spokesman called it “concerning” that so many were recorded under the influence between August 8 and September 12.
The previous round...
DATE: Sep 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Opposition has accused David Burt, the Premier, of failing to live up to government promises that he would help people to battle the cost-of-living crisis with a $15 million relief plan.
One Bermuda Alliance leader Cole Simons said payroll tax re...
DATE: Sep 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly