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Lieutenant-Colonel David Gibbons was the Commanding Officer of the Bermuda Regiment at the time of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Colonel Gibbons, now the Honorary Colonel of the Royal Bermuda Regiment, said that the island’s soldiers and other emergency ...
DATE: Sep 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A popular bar and grill has temporarily closed due to a chef testing positive for Covid-19.
In a post on its Facebook page, Divots, at Belmont Hills, said: “To our amazing guests. Divots Bar and Grill will be closed for a period due to one of our che...
DATE: Sep 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A “new course” for the Department of Financial Assistance will include a push to get able-bodied unemployed back to work and strengthening support for the disabled.
Jason Hayward, the labour minister, spoke in the House of Assembly today as he tabled...
DATE: Sep 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s Covid-19 have shot to more than 500, quadrupling in weeks with more than 20 people now in hospital and five in intensive care.
David Burt, the Premier, told the House of Assembly the island’s unvaccinated were bearing the brunt of the new s...
DATE: Sep 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legislation for long-term residents to obtain permanent residency in Bermuda was today tabled in the House of Assembly.
Jason Hayward, the labour minister, said the Government was “acutely aware” of the sensitivity of immigration reform.
He reference...
DATE: Sep 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Irresponsible behaviour during the pandemic is putting children’s education at risk MPs heard.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, also poke in the House of Assembly on the “tough decision” for public schools to pivot to remote learning for the fi...
DATE: Sep 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Residents who unknowingly harbour invasive species on their property will not be targeted under legislation tabled in the House of Assembly to curb the spread of pests on the island.
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier, said the Invasive Alien Speci...
DATE: Sep 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A private school is to adopt the SafeKey system for staff and visitors after a jump in Covid-19 cases, the head teacher said yesterday.
Deryn Lavell, head of school at Saltus Grammar School, said in a letter to parents that the step was taken to ensu...
DATE: Sep 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A motorcyclist suffered “very serious injuries” yesterday afternoon after a bike was in collision with a bus.
A police spokeswoman said the incident happened about 4.25pm.
She added: “Initial information suggests the vehicles were travelling in oppos...
DATE: Sep 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hurricane Larry brought Bermuda grey skies and strong winds but left the island mostly untouched as it grazed the island yesterday.
The storm weakened to a Category 1 hurricane before it passed about 170 miles to the island’s east at 3pm.
Larry boast...
DATE: Sep 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes