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A woman described yesterday how a night out turned to tragedy when her friend was killed in a road traffic collision four years ago.
Jada Simmons-Trott told the Supreme Court that she was travelling in front of 19-year-old Jen-Naya Simmons with Ms Si...
DATE: Jun 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Premier and the Opposition leader have clashed over the escalating cost of living on the island.
The war of words began after David Burt, who is also the Minister of Finance, said inflation in Bermuda was lower than other jurisdictions in part be...
DATE: Jun 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Environmental groups have voiced reservations about recently passed legislation to allow three-wheeler tours amid concerns about their access to the island’s parks.
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce and the Bermuda Audubon Society sa...
DATE: Jun 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new video has been released highlighting how the Information Commissioner’s Office upholds the rights of those who request records under public access to information legislation.
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez said: “When Bermudians a...
DATE: Jun 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Community groups in Warwick held a Pause for Peace ceremony in memory of a murder victim.
Che Jennings was gunned down outside Warwick Workmen’s Club on April 7.
The ceremony, on Monday, was held at the club on Cobbs Hill Road and attended by rep...
DATE: Jun 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 5,500 tickets have been issued under Operation Vega, a heightened road policing programme launched almost 12 months ago.
Speeding remains the island’s standout offence in the latest figures, acting Superintendent Robert Cardwell said.
Altho...
DATE: Jun 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Roadside sobriety checks and high-profile policing will be in force for National Heroes Day weekend, police said yesterday.
Chief Inspector Alex Rollin also outlined road closures for Monday, adding that the public could look forward to “a host of ca...
DATE: Jun 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A company has been applauded for answering the call for blood donations as it won the ninth annual corporate blood drive competition.
A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokeswoman said Butterfield and Vallis beat 14 other local businesses which took part in ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government is to hold two town hall meetings to give updates on school reform and plans to get more young people into work.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, will update on Bermuda’s Youth Employment Strategy on June 23 at St Pau...
DATE: Jun 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
About a third of residents feel forced to buy less food and almost a fifth are choosing less healthy options owing to rising prices, says a new survey
DATE: Jun 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter