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A hurricane warning is now in effect for the island as meteorologists forecast Hurricane Fiona will bring strong winds to the island as it passes just over 100 miles from Bermuda early tomorrow morning.
Bermuda Weather Service forecasters said in the...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A motorist told police he was blinded by the sun when he struck a nurse with his car, Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Pc Christopher Douglas told the court that he spoke with Norrell Hull Jr, 48, who claimed he had not seen Tamra Broadley as she cross...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
People interested in promoting gender equality in Bermuda can apply to be on the new gender affairs council.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of social development and seniors, said members of the council will be tasked with find ways to reduce domestic...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A marine conservation plan met more opposition from the island’s fishermen last night in the latest public forum to discuss the plan.
But the meeting on the proposed Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme also heard that 18 projects have been highlighted...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda has received a shipment of the Moderna bivalent vaccine, one of the few vaccine boosters that targets new Covid-19 variants that have higher resistance to earlier vaccines and natural immunity.
The shipment is part of a 5,500 dose shipment t...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The island’s known cases of Covid-19 continued to decline this week, with 52 active cases recorded – the lowest since last December.
Six people are being treated in hospital for the illness, but none are in intensive care.
Bermuda’s confirmed figures...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
If revenge is best served cold, Curtis Dickinson just poured a bucket of ice over David Burt’s head.
Prowling the premier from the long grass for seven months of mounting frustration, the former finance minister finally decided to strike and challeng...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Curtis Dickinson will face scepticism within the Progressive Labour Party rank and file in his leadership bid, a PLP source close to the Premier told The Royal Gazette.
The former finance minister and an MP for more than four years, Mr Dickinson was ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Just two years after powering the Progressive Labour Party to an historic general election triumph, David Burt now faces a battle to keep his post as he faces a credible challenger for the twin crowns of leader and premier.
After initially winning wi...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, has decided against trying to topple Walter Roban as deputy Progressive Labour Party leader and deputy premier.
Mr Scott raised eyebrows earlier this month when he said he was considering launching a challenge ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly