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A shortage of hospital beds has continued to cause delays to non-essential operations – and some patients said they were upset about the lack of notice for postponements.
A patient told The Royal Gazette that she had been scheduled for surgery on Aug...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A showroom for tiles and stone could be built in front of a Warwick house.
A planning application, submitted to the Department of Planning by CTX Design Group on behalf of the Alexandria Trust, proposed a showroom between the house at 51 Middle Road ...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A woman who broke off contact with her family after they refused to accept her sexuality said gay rights groups had filled the gap.
Karla Raphael, 59, said she missed her parents’ 60th wedding anniversary and did not attend family birthdays or celeb...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Activists yesterday demanded the sacking of a police officer after the Chief Justice dismissed a criminal case against her for controversial social media posts in the run-up to last year’s Black Lives Matter demonstration.
But Social Justice Bermuda ...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Reggae star Collie Buddz has cancelled three shows because of positive coronavirus tests.
The singer, real name Colin Harper, said he was sorry the three shows in California, part of a US tour, would not go ahead.
He wrote on Instagram at the weekend...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Blaire Simmons
The Bermuda Industrial Union last night vowed to push ahead with a two-day strike today despite a warning that it would hurt the most vulnerable members of the public.
Walter Roban, the Acting Premier, said: “The next two days will hurt those who can...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A crane that toppled from a crashed tractor trailer smashed into the roof of a pizza takeaway today.
Marico Thomas, the owner of Four Star Pizza on Somerset Road, Sandys, said it was lucky no one was injured.
Mr Thomas added: “We are happy it was not...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Charter boat skippers have questioned why they have to endure stricter Covid-19 precautions than public ferries.
Michael Gladwin, the president of the Tour Boat Owners Association, claimed that charter boats were unfairly targeted by an insistence on...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Young people have discussed social problems such as poverty and racism as part of a leadership programme.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said: “The presentation offered attendees the opportunity to hear our youth expr...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan