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A Bermudian businessman has defended himself against a firestorm of complaints after residents cried foul after promised deliveries to the island of low-cost meat never arrived.
Kevin Simmons, head of US-based shipping company Ekko Trading Bermuda, s...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt instructed a senior civil servant to ensure Ewart Brown was compensated for financial losses at his two clinics after the One Bermuda Alliance government slashed fees for medical scans.
The Premier sent the letter to the permanent secretar...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
A barge has been brought in to help with roadworks on Harbour Road – something the Government ruled out last month because it would cost $8,000 a day.
On Tuesday morning workers on a construction barge appeared to be tearing away pylons that had been...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 25-year-old man yesterday admitted his involvement in a daylight shooting in St David’s earlier this year.
Daquan Williams pleaded guilty in Supreme Court to a charge that he unlawfully shot Isaiah Creighton with intent to cause grievous bodily har...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
New travel regulations on unvaccinated visitors to the island have been eased for minors – two days after the rules came into effect.
Regulations that came into force on Monday initially required non-residents of 12 and older to be fully immunise...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government House has been ordered to release part of a record which raises “questions about the procedures” used by a committee which reviews complaints about judges.
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez gave the Office of the Governor until ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
The Minister of Health has urged members of the community to get their Covid-19 booster jab as soon as possible in order to stay safe over the Christmas period.
Kim Wilson said: “If you want to stay safe over the Christmas holidays, now is the time ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The replacement of paper with online transactions at the Department of Immigration was slowed by the impact of Covid-19 as well as by old equipment, the labour minister said Friday.
But Jason Hayward told the House of Assembly that the department had...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A commencement ceremony was held for the latest student cohort of a maritime career programme.
The Endeavour Maritime Springboard Programme, which runs in partnership with the Bermuda College’s Professional and Career Education division (Pace), cele...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Mike Sharpe has left “big shoes behind on the track” the Senate heard as the Upper House paid tribute to the Olympian and veteran broadcaster.
Senators praised Mr Sharpe for his contribution to Bermuda following the announcement of his death, aged 65...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly