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Megayachts owned by a Russian billionaire that sail under the Bermuda flag should be struck off the island’s shipping register, said the UK’s Merchant Navy Association .
Two luxury vessels on Bermuda’s books are owned by billionaire Roman Abramovich,...
DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A teacher born and raised in Somerset was praised as a “West End warrior”.
Maude Bassett, who has died, aged 102, was the deputy principal at Somerset Primary School but was devoted to West End Primary, where she started her teaching career in 1943.
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DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
The Government will have to pay almost $130 million in interest on its debt in the new financial year, MPs have heard.
David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, said: “Of this estimate, $127.2 million represents ongoing debt service costs, whi...
DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Greater use of renewable energy is a “big ticket” wish for an environmental campaign group, its chairman said today.
Eugene Dean was speaking as he urged residents across the island to switch off their lights at 8.30pm on Saturday to mark this year’s...
DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Requests for proposals for island-wide CCTV system are expected to go out soon, according to the Minister of National Security.
Renee Ming, addressing the House of Assembly on the Ministry’s budget, hoped the system would help deter criminals and as...
DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have identified an 89-year-old Devonshire resident who died in a house fire on Thursday.
A police spokesman said James H Brown died after sustaining serious injuries in a fire at his Devon Spring Lane home at 5.30pm.
Mr Brown was pronounced de...
DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A couple devoted to helping people beat mental health problems celebrated the achievement of their dream as they cut the ribbon on Bermuda’s first private residential treatment centre.
Nicholas Darceuil and Kimberley Ball-Darceuil opened Dignity Hous...
DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A specialist centre for people with learning and physical problems has closed due to Covid-19, it was revealed today.
The K Margaret Carter Centre in Devonshire is expected to reopen on March 28.
A spokeswoman for the social development and seniors m...
DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Police today appealed to the public to be careful with tools and equipment after a string of thefts.
A police spokesman said vans and sheds had been targeted and that sheds should be secured with a high quality padlock and hardened steel chain.
He wa...
DATE: Mar 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ten mega yachts registered in Bermuda are “widely known” to be associated with high-profile Russian oligarchs
DATE: Mar 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
