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Work on a wall repair and trenching are expected to continue to affect road users this month, the Government said.
The Ministry of Public Works said Harbour Road, near Lover’s Lane, would be one-way during rush hours because of repairs to a wall.
Har...
DATE: Jan 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man was remanded in custody after he was accused of attempted armed robbery.
Tyneko Trott, 36, from Devonshire, was charged in Magistrates’ Court with wounding Arthur Dill, the owner of Jor-Jay’s Takeout.
He was also charged with attempting to rob ...
DATE: Jan 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The public was yesterday asked to mark World Braille Day by “bridging the gap” between themselves and people with sight problems.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said today marked the fourth annual commemoration by the ...
DATE: Jan 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former photographer for the Bermuda News Bureau who left the island for a career in TV commercials and photography in Hollywood was an ambassador for the island, his family have said.
Leonard Mocklow may have lived in the US but proudly sported the...
DATE: Jan 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Travellers have spoken of their anger and dismay over airport delays and missed flights caused by a log-jam in Covid-19 test results.
While the Ministry of Health said staff on the Covid-19 hotline had been bolstered to meet demand, one disgruntled p...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Making cannabis and other controlled drugs available on prescription could stop users turning to crime to feed their addictions, Hamilton’s Mayor has said.
Charles Gosling, speaking in a personal capacity, insisted a much more radical approach to tac...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A Government senator has spoken of horrific sexual and physical violence she suffered at the hands of an ex-partner to encourage other women not to put up with similar abuse.
Lindsay Simmons’ former boyfriend got a 14 year jail sentence for his attac...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Two granddaughters of Bermuda civil rights activist, Edgar Fitzgerald Gordon, have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours.
Veteran BBC news broadcaster Moira Stuart was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire and her sister Sharon Dav...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An “extremely rare” silver hunger strike medal awarded to an activist with Bermuda links will go under the hammer at a UK auction house this month.
Stroud Auction Rooms contacted The Royal Gazette about the 1912 medal awarded to Frances Outerbrid...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The global surge of Omicron cases has sparked a shortage of antigen tests overseas, but Bermuda has not been affected.
Stricter regulations aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 in the UK, combined with the holiday season has caused a run on testin...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes