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A multimillion-dollar fundraising drive has been launched to revive and renovate the National Museum of Bermuda.
It is hoped that The Future of History Campaign will attract at least $8.5 million to support education programmes, development projects ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Campaigners will raise awareness about coercive control in relationships at two panel talks within the next two weeks.
The Women’s Resource Centre has invited residents to a virtual discussion about relationships on Thursday and speakers from the UK ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A woman cleared of cannabis charges on appeal has had her convictions restored by the Court of Appeal.
Puisne Judge Shade Subair Williams found last year that two convictions against Rebecca Wallington should be overturned because of the appearance o...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The US will be able to come to Bermuda’s aid if the island comes under a security threat, thanks to a new agreement.
The Memorandum of Understanding, which was signed by officials on Thursday, provides a framework for co-operation in the event of a s...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Sharks and rays in Bermuda’s waters are to get more protection – but some shark fishing will be allowed.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, told the House of Assembly on Friday that all sharks except Galapagos sharks, six-gill sharks, gummy sh...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Court of Appeal has rejected a claim that a Supreme Court judge may have appeared to be biased against a former Progressive Labour Party MP and minister because of an earlier corruption investigation.
Michael Scott had called for two rulings by P...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Children in care will be given a stronger voice through a new body of experts that will listen to their concerns, it has been claimed.
Tinee Furbert, the minister for social affairs, made the pledge when introducing the Children Amendment Act 2022 in...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A recommendation was made for the Ministry of Finance headquarters to “seek training and support” to help maintain residents’ rights to ask for access to records.
Gitanjali Gutierrez, the Information Commissioner, included the suggestion in a decisio...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Disagreements over concessions for the Fairmont Southampton triggered Curtis Dickinson’s resignation as finance minister
DATE: Mar 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
It will be legal to grow and sell cannabis – if controversial legislation passed in the House of Assembly yesterday gets Royal Assent from the Governor.
The Cannabis Licensing Act 2022 would create a regulated framework for growth and sale of the dru...
DATE: Mar 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan