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The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute will tomorrow run a motorcade through the central parishes to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The motorcade, which will feature about 20 vehicles, is scheduled to set out from the Devonshir...
DATE: Dec 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The infamous protest on December 2, 2016 and its aftermath prompted The Royal Gazette and others to seek out public records that might shed light on events.
The Public Access to Information Act had been in effect for about 20 months and had already b...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Omicron, a newly emerged variant of Covid-19, has brought tougher restrictions to air travel, with Bermuda’s closest neighbour planning to shorten the turnaround time for a clear test from three days to 24 hours before travel.
Here are the requiremen...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Premier gave two Cabinet ministers a tight deadline to bring about a “definitive resolution” to a civil lawsuit brought by protesters who were pepper-sprayed by police five years ago today.
David Burt issued an e-mail decree to Attorney-General K...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Legislation likely to give police wider powers in line with England and Wales when dealing with marches and static protests is “being considered”, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Antoine Daniels, the Assistant Commissioner of Police, said the potential...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
David Burt said yesterday that nothing could “erase the memory” of the December 2, 2016 clash outside Parliament and "what was done to peaceful protesters“.
The Premier issued a statement to The Royal Gazette in response to questions for our coverage...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
The Opposition last night claimed ‘there is a smoke screen preventing the people of Bermuda from the truth’ over the delay in the opening of a casino.
One Bermuda Alliance leader Cole Simons also accused Mr Burt of a possible conflict of interest on ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A doctor today claimed it was “a possibility” that politics was behind the Bermuda Health Council’s refusal to give him Standard Health Benefit status.
JJ Soares also said he worried that the island was moving towards a system where the Government is...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The December 2, 2016 protest was not the first mass demonstration to take place during the One Bermuda Alliance’s term in office.
A number of rallies were staged in the months before that day.
On July 15, 2014, there was a massive march on Governmen...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
The police commanders who led the December 2, 2016 operation to gain access to Parliament chose a tactic which they were told that morning could result in injuries to the public, including some seniors, and officers.
An e-mail, released to The Royal ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor