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Partial lane closures are set to return to Harrington Sound Road next week as Belco places fibre-optic lines in the area.
A Ministry of Public Works notice said the closures will enable Belco to pull fibre-optic lines through newly installed manholes...
DATE: Nov 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance has questioned whether the Government’s promise to have a replacement airline flying between Boston and Bermuda this month was “a ploy”.
Susan Jackson, the Shadow Minister of Tourism, asked in a statement yesterday what had ...
DATE: Nov 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
It was an afternoon of dark skies, strong winds and occasional showers — typical weather for Bermuda at this time of year.
Despite the unwelcoming skies, residents and visitors flocked in their thousands along the streets of Hamilton to witness one ...
DATE: Nov 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
In a first for the island, young Bermudian McKenzie-Kohl Tuckett, former Youth Premier, has delivered a speech in the British House of Commons to mark UK Youth Parliament Day.
Speaking on Friday at the same dispatch box used by the British prime mini...
DATE: Nov 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government has come under fire for releasing the latest inflation figures only after it delivered its Throne Speech on Friday.
The monthly statistics are normally released in the middle of each month. But the October bulletin was released late on...
DATE: Nov 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Opposition has applauded news of the Government’s decision, announced after the Throne Speech, to drop the Travel Authorisation form with its $40 fee as of November 13.
But Michael Dunkley, the shadow health minister and an outspoken critic of th...
DATE: Nov 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Infants are to be given the chance for a better start in life through a government programme that will map the gaps, disparities and inequalities in child services.
The First 1,000 Days initiative was unveiled in Friday’s Throne Speech and is designe...
DATE: Nov 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Vulnerable families could get increased financial aid to help with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tom Oppenheim, the Deputy Governor, said in the Throne Speech on Friday that the Cost of Living (Essential Commodities) Regulations will come int...
DATE: Nov 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Residents of all ages were invited to take part in the first fundraising events for a charity that supports young men.
Transitional Community Services will have a denim day on November 9 and a tag day on November 12.
A spokeswoman said that the chari...
DATE: Nov 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An environmentally friendly programme offering live cedar trees for rent over the Christmas season has been launched for the second year by the Bermuda National Trust.
The trees, grown by Bermuda Green Thumb on Brighton Hill, are just under 4ft. Once...
DATE: Nov 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan