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The island should brace for increases in the price of electricity, fuel and imported goods because of Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, a government MP has warned.
Christopher Famous, a Progressive Labour Party backbencher, said the war, no...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Emergency services will take part in an oil spill exercise in the east end today.
The Royal Bermuda Regiment, Marine and Ports staff, the coastguard and firefighters will take part in the drill at Whalebone Bay, Ferry Reach, to test the island’s abil...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Health officials insisted last night they were confident that the government lab on the front line of the battle against Covid-19 could cope with a flood of tests if another major outbreak happened.
Ayo Oyinloye, the Chief Medical Officer, said the M...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The prosecution closed its case yesterday against a man accused of an attempted gun murder.
Kyari Flood, 22, denied the charge and also pleaded not guilty to unlawfully wounding a man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, and the use of a firearm t...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Police launched an investigation tonight after a gunshot was fired.
A police spokesman said two men on a dark-coloured motorcycle fired a single shot in the Deepdale area of Pembroke at about 7.30pm.
No injuries were reported.
The rider was said to ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police appealed yesterday to people to come forward with information on the gun murder of a man exactly two years ago today.
Clarke Fox was shot in broad daylight on March 17, 2020 as he stood near the junction of Court Street and Elliot Street in No...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A scheme to allow non-Bermudians to become long-term residents if they invested a minimum of $2.5 million has continued to pay dividends, the economy and labour minister said yesterday.
Jason Hayward said that the total investments that supported Eco...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A member of a steering committee involved in the Government’s plans for universal health coverage said that the group was impartial and had “robust, open” talks.
Kirsten Beasley highlighted that everyone on the island has an interest in strengthening...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An art exhibition showcasing the work of primary school pupils explores the question “Is Bermuda Another World?”
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, joined schoolchildren from the public and private sectors to launch the ministry’s Primary Scho...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two students won $1,500 in prize money for their essays on notable Black people throughout Bermuda’s history.
Amaris Munya, a Year 8 Warwick Academy pupil, received $1,000 after she came first in Conyers’ Black History Month Essay Competition.
Jordan...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson