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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
Plans to build a replacement hospice have been given the green light by the Development Applications Board.
The approval means the hospice can push ahead with construction on its site at Spice Hill Road, Warwick.
Environmental groups raised concerns...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senior Bermuda detectives have completed a two-week investigative training course in the British Virgin Islands.
A police spokesman said the programme was “part of a BPS initiative aimed at continuous development of investigators”.
Detective Chief I...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
David Burt, the Premier, cancelled his post-Budget press conference at short notice Monday without giving a reason.
This follows the sudden announcement that the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Budget Breakfast, which Mr Burt was due to attend a...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Relief for hoteliers in the new Budget delivered on Friday got high marks from the Bermuda Hotel Association.
David Burt, the Premier, vowed to extend payroll tax relief for “at least another six months” for hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The battle to ban same-sex marriage has cost taxpayers more than $400,000 in external legal fees, the Government has revealed.
The Ministry of Home Affairs told The Royal Gazette that $411,627 had been spent so far on outside lawyers and law firms.
T...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter