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No new cases of coronavirus have been found in Bermuda for the fifth day in a row, it was announced last night.
There were no positive results among 1,679 tests that came back to health officials.
The last infections logged were three cases on May 28...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Royal Gazette’s media partner the Washington Post is hosting a live discussion on getting to zero carbon emissions by 2050. It starts at 1pm Bermuda time.
The Post said the transition to a net zero global economy is accelerating, with powerful i...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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A legal challenge that claimed strict curfew laws were unconstitutional and denied people a “reasonable excuse” defence has been launched in the Supreme Court.
Marc Daniels, the lawyer for Kinte Smith, who took action after he was charged with a curf...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Two men appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with the stabbing of a 16-year-old boy.
Zywonde Lema, 19, and Tayo Smith, 20, were accused of the unlawful wounding of the teenager with intent to do grievous bodily harm and possession of a b...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Work on a $2.1 million project to address aged water infrastructure at Boaz Island Village has been completed.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said yesterday the fresh water system at the Sandys site was originally insta...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An economist yesterday accused the government of failing to face up to the scale of the island’s economic crisis.
Robert Stubbs – a member of the Wage Commission – added the government’s failure to take immediate action on minimum wages was harming B...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man accused of trespass with intent to steal from the Bermuda Society of Arts gallery last month was yesterday remanded in custody.
Junius Caines, 52, will return to Magistrates’ Court next Monday, when he will be offered the chance to enter a ple...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A lack of funding has slowed plans to replace ageing bridges in the east end, according to the public works minister.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said staff were eager to work on the project, but financial constraint...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Zoological Society today announced virtual Shark Week.
The event will offer daily presentations from experts and marine experts and will also coincide with the BZS’s World Ocean Day celebration on June 8.
Alex Amat, the co-ordinator of ...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A six-week programme of improvements to Albuoy’s Point has been launched by the City of Hamilton.
The scenic area next to Hamilton ferry terminal will get more seats and shade, spotlights for trees and improved pedestrian access.
The revamp will also...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell