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David Burt, the Premier and finance minister, held a press conference at 12.30pm today to discuss the Budget.
The conference was meant to be held yesterday but was postponed because Mr Burt tested positive for Covid-19.
We will have in-depth reports...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A flagship arbitration centre has been shelved because of a lack of cash – even though it was supposed to be built “at no cost to government”, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
A spokesman for the public works ministry said: “The Ministry of Public Works...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Two teenage boys have been arrested after knives were allegedly used in a fight at a football match at the National Sports Centre at the weekend.
The 15-year-olds were arrested in connection with an incident at the Flora Duffy National Stadium in Dev...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A government minister off work ill for about six months has returned to the job, the Premier announced last night.
David Burt said Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the public works minister, was “back at his desk” after being on sick leave since Septe...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Covid-19 cases have dropped below 200 for the first time this year, health officials revealed last night.
There are 167 active infections – the lowest number since December 18 when the island had 152 cases.
Health officials said that six people were ...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Premier has tested positive for the coronavirus for a second time, it was revealed last night.
The news came after David Burt cancelled a post-Budget press conference scheduled for yesterday.
It was also announced that the Chamber of Commerce’s a...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Submission rates for Covid-19 antigen testing remain at only 57 per cent for students and 50 per cent for staff in public schools, the Ministry of Education has said.
The ministry urged parents and staff to take up the testing to increase these figu...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A man accused of smuggling more than $470,000 of drugs into Bermuda told police he had bought his flight ticket in cash - then refused to answer any more questions.
Detective Sergeant Leanda Johnston told the Supreme Court that she questioned Zadun R...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A former teacher and civil servant said it was up to everyone in Bermuda to highlight people who had contributed to the island.
Gary Phillips explained that his own upbringing had left him with no questions about his Black identity, which helped to s...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A fundraising drive has been launched by an anti-substance abuse charity as it sets its sights on a move east.
Focus Counselling Services is expected to shift the bulk of its operations from Hamilton to its residential centre in St George’s.
Leslie G...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
