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Police are warning tourists to protect themselves against thieves after a number of visitors fell victim to criminals
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A youth training initiative has been launched — but the minister responsible was unable to say how much it would cost the taxpayer.
It was announced late last night that it would cost up to $75,200.
Jason Hayward, the Economy and Labour Minister, sa...
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A US celebrity doctor who visited Bermuda this week highlighted concerns about the excessive centralisation of decision-making in healthcare.
Drew Pinsky added that it was important for patients to be informed and to have options for health coverage....
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A “visionary” who helped to shape modern Dockyard from the helm of the West End Development Corporation was driven by a sense of service to Bermuda.
The family of Robert “Bob” Tucker said he was determined to forge his own path from growing up as son...
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
A Cabinet minister has denied that behind the scenes talks with London are the reason for a delay in sending controversial legislation on legalising cannabis to the Governor for consideration.
The remarks came after OBA former premier Craig Cannonier...
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A recruitment drive for new firefighters has been announced to boost an emergency service that has struggled with a lack of staff and equipment.
The call for 11 new members of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service officially opens today.
Michael Weeks,...
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Public primary schools held their own agricultural exhibitions yesterday after the annual show was cancelled.
The Ministry of Education encouraged the schools to host their own Ag Shows after Agricultural Exhibition Ltd, which organises the show, can...
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Two top lawyers have backed a move to offer increased sentencing discounts to defendants who plead guilty to offences.
Justice Shade Subair Williams announced the initiative on Tuesday after consultation with the Department of Public Prosecutions and...
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda College is to offer an online Master of Business Administration course this autumn.
The degree programme comes from Bermuda College’s continuing partnership with Framingham State University in Massachusetts.
The college is sponsoring a virtu...
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New police commissioner Darrin Simons has been ordered to respond to a public access to information request for records about a search warrant.
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez said in a decision issued on Wednesday that the request for e...
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
