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A public demonstration is planned to take place at the Cabinet building next Tuesday, according to a flyer circulating on social media.
The flyer is said to be supported by “concerned citizens” and police are aware of the event.
The flyer reads: “We...
DATE: Jun 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Royal Bermuda Regiment will be granted the Freedom of the City of Hamilton at a ceremony today to mark Armed Forces Day.
Dressed in ceremonial uniform, troops will assemble at Union Square at 10am, before marching to City Hall, where Charles Gos...
DATE: Jun 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Rena Lalgie, the Governor, formally met with the Corporation of Hamilton’s Council at City Hall yesterday.
Charles Gosling, the Mayor of Hamilton, said: “This is truly a historic occasion for us – having the honour of hosting Bermuda’s first black Go...
DATE: Jun 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government avoids being held accountable for school performance if it continues to keep academic grades “top secret”, a former top civil servant told education reformers this week.
Mansfield Brock, CBE, a former Permanent Secretary of Education and ...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Sandys man was last night fighting for his life after being attacked by a group of men in the early hours of Monday.
The 33-year-old victim was attacked while walking in the area of Scotts Hill Road and Cricket Lane at about 1.30am.
Yesterday poli...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Dundonald Street in Hamilton will remain closed until the end of next week, a City of Hamilton spokeswoman said.
She added: “The public are advised that Dundonald Street will remain closed to all vehicular traffic, from Bull’s Head to Washington Stre...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The City of Hamilton will be the home of citywide scavenger hunts next month in an effort to create a new Covid-safe event.
The hunts – scheduled to take place on July 23 and 24 – will allow teams to compete for a range of prizes.
Allison Tucker, sen...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda will be placed on the UK’s green travel list at the end of this month, the British Government confirmed yesterday.
The change in status, which comes into effect on Wednesday, June 30, means travellers to Britain from Bermuda will no longer ha...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A police officer fired for gross misconduct yesterday called on the Court of Appeal to allow him to return to the job.
Oswin Pereira was fired by the Bermuda Police Service after he was accused of turning off his body camera and striking a teenage su...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Jayson Hayward, the Minister of Labour, has accused electricity provider Belco of negligence for failing to tackle soot fallouts from its plant.
Mr Hayward, the MP for Pembroke Central, said last night he was concerned for the safety and wellbeing of...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes