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The Premier failed to show “respect” to Progressive Labour Party MPs in the way he handled the rent scandal involving a senator, senior sources said yesterday.
A PLP insider said that the first MPs heard about Curtis Richardson’s $19,000 rent arrears...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The launch of a new drive to protect the island’s marine environment will be discussed after representatives of the British Government arrive in Bermuda this week.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said Bermuda would be the first of the Ove...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A veteran St George’s firefighter nicknamed “Captain Smokes” also ran a popular East End hardware store and sailed several times in the Newport Bermuda Race.
His family said Robert Oatley, who died earlier this month, was “a St George’s man through a...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Bermuda’s first court ruling on the powers of the Information Commissioner underlined the limits of the island’s Public Access to Information Act, the Attorney-General’s office has said.
The Attorney-General’s office spoke out after a judgment on Tue...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A runner geared up to compete in an Antarctic charity marathon has been forced to pull out after she tested positive for the coronavirus.
Anna Laura Hocking, who landed in Bellinghausen Bay in Antarctica this morning, confirmed on Facebook that she w...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A Bermudian student has organised an online event to inspire young people to set their aim high.
A flyer for the virtual event on February 19 set up by 21-year-old Elsie Artemis, who is studying in Scotland, explained that members of the panel will “...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Air service between Bermuda and London is set to slightly increase next month, according to Skyport.
The February schedule, released today, shows British Airways resuming Tuesday service between the island and the UK on February 8 after a four-week p...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The bus schedule will return to normal on Monday, the Department of Transportation said today.
A spokeswoman for the department said: “The regular weekday public bus schedule will resume operating as of Monday morning. We wish to thank the public for...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Environmental charity Keep Bermuda Beautiful got a $10,000 boost thanks to the Gardening Club of Bermuda.
Katie Berry, the executive director of Keep Bermuda Beautiful, thanked the club for its donation and congratulated the group on its 100th annive...
DATE: Jan 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A British Airways flight to London was expected to leave tonight after a “technical issue” delayed the service by about 24 hours.
The airport website said that fight BA158 was scheduled to leave at 8.55pm, despite the absence of a Friday service on t...
DATE: Jan 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
