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A former education Permanent Secretary yesterday questioned if she would ever face a Progressive Labour Party disciplinary committee over her opposition to the closure of a historic primary school.
Ellen-Kate Horton, a veteran PLP member who was thre...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police yesterday named a 64-year-old who died after he was thrown into the sea after a motorbike accident.
Albert Simmons was seriously injured around 6pm last Sunday when his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a wall near the junction of Li...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Police have insisted they need extra cash in next February’s Budget to boost the number of officers, the national security minister has revealed.
Renee Ming said cuts to police resources this year had been “unfortunate” and asked for a boost to law a...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Details of the new Children’s Commission’s powers will be made public in the next month, the Government said yesterday.
Tinee Furbert, the Social Development and Seniors Minister, promised that the “flagship” policy to replace the Child Care Place...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Priest sharing, hosting secular events and attracting youth organisations were all scenarios explored to address the financial crisis at St Peter’s Church.
A meeting was held last Saturday by supporters of the St George's institution, the oldest cont...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The public has been asked to steer clear of an East End beach on Thursday morning because of an airport emergency exercise in the area.
Skyport, the airport operators, said staff would simulate an aircraft accident off Clearwater Beach in St George’...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Volunteers gave “thousands” of hours to help turn a disused building into a home for struggling women and their families, a charity leader said.
Sheelagh Cooper, the chairwoman of Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda, said that there was “tremendous suppo...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The chance to win prizes for spreading Christmas cheer was offered to Hamilton businesses.
The City of Hamilton announced this year’s Christmas window decorating contest with cash and other prizes up for grabs.
Sideya Dill, the city’s marketing coord...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Hot chocolate around a sparkling Christmas tree, festive films and a chance to meet Santa himself are all in the offing as part of a series of upcoming events.
The City of Hamilton has announced its Christmas line-up which includes the return of Rock...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda joined with nations across the Caribbean for a regional conference on renewable energy.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, represented the island at the 13th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum, held online on October 28 and 29.
Mr Roba...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes