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Amendments to ensure that sitting Members of Parliament cannot sit on the Casino Gaming Commission were given the green light in the Senate.
Owen Darrell, the Junior Minister for the Cabinet Office, said the previous legislation had implied that MPs ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Occupational safety and health should be recognised as “a fundamental right”, the Bermuda Public Services Union declared.
The BPSU joined labour groups worldwide with UNI Global Union, a global unions federation, in marking World Day for Decent Work ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Bermuda Coast Guard team towed children to safety after their fishing boat took on water.
The rescue came after a beachgoer saw people waving sticks and shouting for help.
The Department of Marine and Ports Services said that a member of the public...
DATE: Oct 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A charity has launched a mental health awareness campaign focused on issues faced by young Bermudians.
The campaign, launched by Family Centre in partnership with RBK Advertising + Design and One Communications, is intended to educate the public abou...
DATE: Oct 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A marine science museum will screen a series of free documentaries on climate change for youngsters from this weekend.
A spokeswoman for the BUEI said: “Being able to show a variety of films means there should be something interesting for everyone.
“...
DATE: Oct 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Reforms to help the unemployed find a way back to work were given the green light by the Senate.
The Financial Assistance Amendment Act, tabled in the Senate by senator Arianna Hodgson, will introduce the creation of employment plans for the able-bod...
DATE: Oct 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Postal workers have been praised for “rising to the challenge” of delivering mail during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Wayne Furbert, the minister for the Cabinet Office, made the remarks at a press conference today, ahead of World Post Day tomorrow.
Mr ...
DATE: Oct 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A police investigation has been launched after a car was found in the sea with its engine still running today.
A member of the public reported spotting the car on the shoreline near Ducking Stool Park in Pembroke at about 7am.
The hatchback was nose-...
DATE: Oct 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police failed to carry out a proper investigation in the case of a truck driver accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist while drink driving, a lawyer said yesterday.
Richard Horseman, counsel for Charles Johnson, who was cleared last week in t...
DATE: Oct 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An entrepreneur keen to get his guided tour vehicle business on the road will have to wait after senators blocked key legislation.
Kevin Burrows said he had waited 18 months for the three-wheeled tour vehicles, called tuk tuks and used as taxis in As...
DATE: Oct 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell