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Government backbencher Jason Wade has called for Bermuda to “turn down the volume” and not become “consumed with hatred and frustration” over Covid-19 restrictions.
The MP for Southampton East Central said: “There is a lot of chatter out there … Let’...
DATE: Jul 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Senators rattled through the orders of the day in today’s Upper House yesterday, wrapping up the session in just over half-an-hour.
Senator Arianna Hodgson, the junior minister of finance, presented the Economic Substance Amendment Act – the first ...
DATE: Jul 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A Southampton woman is accused of stealing more than $706,000 belonging to a local company.
Bambi Lee Pimental, 51, is said to have stolen the funds from J W Gray and Company Ltd, a roofing, waterproofing and wall finish specialist, between June 29, ...
DATE: Jul 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Belco roadworks on Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton Parish will be suspended during Cup Match to improve ease of access to the cricket match in St George’s.
The news came as Belco thanked drivers for their patience saying that the company was aware...
DATE: Jul 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The policing of Bermuda’s roads is to be ramped up in a bid to stem a recent rise in traffic fatalities, accidents and offences.
The Bermuda Police Service’s traffic unit is to be expanded and technology such as CCTV and speed cameras will be upgrade...
DATE: Jun 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Two men were fined in Magistrates’ Court today for breaching curfew.
Joel Baw, 38, of Paget admitted breaking curfew at 9.55pm on May 1 on South Road, Warwick Parish.
The court heard how patrol police noticed a bike riding during curfew, which was t...
DATE: Jun 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two teachers have shared how the government’s mentor-based training programme has helped them to become better educators.
J’ree Cann, P2 teacher at Paget Primary School, and Oneka Smith, maths teacher at The Berkeley Institute, have just graduated f...
DATE: Jun 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
(Photographs by Blaire Simmons)
DATE: Jun 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Blaire Simmons
Police today praised the organisers of a protest on the grounds of Cabinet for “the peaceful manner in which they conducted themselves”.
Yesterday several hundred people gathered to present a series of demands to David Burt, the Premier, to end trave...
DATE: Jun 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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Health Minister Kim Wilson last night paid tribute to Ra-Che Williams who died after a hit-and-run accident last week.
At a press conference giving an update on Covid in Bermuda, Ms Wilson said: “Before I give an update on the vaccination programme, ...
DATE: Jun 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
News Staff