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Olga Scott, who championed a charity for at-risk young women, was a “kind and compassionate woman” who “exemplified the very essence of public service”, according to David Burt, the Premier.
Mr Burt paid tribute to Mrs Scott, the wife of former Premi...
DATE: Jun 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
DATE: Jun 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Blaire Simmons
A man was taken to hospital suffering from head injuries after an attack at a holiday weekend carnival event in the early hours of this morning.
According to police, the incident took place at about 4.15am at the Arboretum in Devonshire.
The Arboretu...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A financial support package for families struggling to deal with increases in the cost of food will be discussed by the Cabinet next week.
David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, told MPs that laws passed in 2020 but only being brought int...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Bill Zuill
Same-sex couples who married before a landmark Privy Council judgment will have certainty that their nuptials remain valid if legislation tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday is passed.
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affai...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A labour stalwart who marked 51 years of full-time service was celebrated by MPs today for her dedication to workers’ rights.
Helena “Molly” Burgess, the general secretary of the Bermuda Industrial Union, was described as a “true trade unionist” when...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An officer who investigated the crash that took the life of Je-Naya Simmons said he believed the evidence put the teenager in the wrong lane when the collision occurred.
Sergeant Olasunkanmi Akinmola, a police traffic collision expert, said he “stron...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The labour minister has hit back at criticisms of how the inflation rate is calculated, saying that the Government “stands firmly behind” the methodology used for the Consumer Price Index.
Jason Hayward claimed rents, which account for one quarter o...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermuda’s day honouring its national heroes should include a tribute to the island’s frontline workers, the Opposition leader said today.
Cole Simons added that Monday’s commemorations should come with a reflection on those who cannot “openly celebra...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Electric buses have helped to cut the number of bus cancellations since their introduction in February, according to the Government.
Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, told the House of Assembly that the bus service had “turned the corner”, t...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
