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An environmental charity has called on the public to keep watch for a high-tech device that broke off drifting fishing equipment that washed ashore at the West End.
Part of a floating “fish aggregation device” or FAD, used to catch tuna and other ope...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The types of drugs that young people consume in Bermuda is directly linked to exposure they have via home or community life, gang involvement, or through drug dealing.
This is according to Camily Lovell, an internationally certified alcohol and drug ...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Barbers have returned to the list of open job categories in the latest update to extend a moratorium on new work permits for certain types of employment.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Economy and Labour said that the change was made because barbers...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The One Bermuda Alliance does not have “the luxury” of giving up despite holding only a handful of seats in Parliament, the new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has said.
Jarion Richardson, whose election to the four-year term was announced by the OBA...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An agreement in which the United States would assist Bermuda directly in the event of a security threat is “unique”, according to the US Consul-General.
And talks about how the US would be able to help could include tabletop scenario exercises, Kare...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Switching Bermuda to green energy will cost hundreds of millions, the Belco president has warned – but he pledged that consumers will not be hit by higher rates.
Wayne Caines also promised health and safety officers would deal with the impact of soot...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Residents were asked to behave responsibly and think of others when they enjoy themselves over the long holiday weekend.
Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, also warned that there will be a visible presence of police and other uniformed...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Elliot School Alumni Association has given educational awards to seven recipients.
A ceremony was held at the Christ Anglican Church in Devonshire last Thursday.
This year's recipients were presented with their scholarships by trustee Leon Simm...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An ongoing dig by Belco will result in a stretch of Palmetto Road being closed along with part of a junction with Parson’s Road. The closure will last until September 2.
Trenching from 7am to 6pm, including Sundays, will be in effect from Old Militar...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The ferry stop at Rockaway in Southampton reopened yesterday after being closed for three weeks for repairs, Marine and Ports announced.
The scheduled service to Rockaway resumed at 4.10pm, as all of the necessary repairs to the ramp had been comple...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda