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Cinamin Lovell was in a bad space before she got the emotional help she needed.
After admitting two assaults and the use of threatening words, Ms Lovell, who was 24 years old at the time, was at risk of being fined or even jailed.
But thanks to the M...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The first Bermudian and first woman principal of the Whitney Institute Middle School was remembered by colleagues as a leader in education during the public school reforms of the 1990s.
Gail-Anne Graham also chaired the Committee for Middle School Pr...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
The police have published details under public access to information of the salaries being paid to three consultants.
A notice published by the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) in the Official Gazette listed contracts ending March 31, 2022, with special ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Families and friends gathered to get into the festive spirit at the Christmas Boat Parade on Saturday night.
The event at Hamilton Harbour made a return after a three-year hiatus.
At Albuoy's Point, spectators sat beside the water to get a good view ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A magistrate has renewed calls for better mental health resources on the island.
Maxanne Anderson said that a dual-diagnosis centre was needed to help those in Bermuda who suffered both psychological and drug problems.
She added that while there were...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
During a ceremony to mark the Mental Health Treatment Court’s final session of the year, some of those being helped shared what they were thankful for.
For legal reasons, they cannot be named.
DD is still facing challenges, but he said that he co...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Martin Weekes, the Assistant Police Commissioner, has returned to the island after completing the UK’s top leadership programme with distinction.
Mr Weekes attended the Strategic Command Course offered by the UK’s College of Policing. He graduated wi...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A testing schedule for Covid-19 has been drawn up for the return to public schools next month, the Department of Education advised.
Staff and pupils must get a clear PCR test dated within three days of going back to the classroom.
Schools starts on J...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Extra vaccines booster appointments against Covid-19 have been added at the Pier 6 clinic in Hamilton.
Appointments remain limited, with health officials looking to increase opportunities for the shots next month.
The Government said appointments can...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A series of meetings has been held with fishermen over the creation of a fisheries development centre at the West End specialising in large oceanic fish.
Originally planned for Marginal Wharf in St David’s, the proposed $1.5 million facility is expec...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell