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A farmer said he would not cultivate cannabis - even if it becomes legal.
Roger Pacheco said the plant was very delicate and unsuitable for outside growth in Bermudian weather conditions.
He predicted commercial growers would have to construct purpos...
DATE: Feb 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A controversial bid to legalise cannabis cultivation could damage public health and put a strain on healthcare services, an Opposition MP has claimed.
Michael Dunkley, the One Bermuda Alliance spokesman on health, said the Act would inevitably lead t...
DATE: Feb 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
One of the biggest solar panel installations at a school is to be installed at Warwick Academy.
The school said the 274 high performance 330 watt panels will reduce its electricity bill by about 17 per cent – a saving of about $50,000 a year.
Jane Vi...
DATE: Feb 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A meeting to tackle a dispute at the Government quarry that led to two days of industrial action will be held this morning. for this morning.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said that the meeting was arranged yesterday after several work...
DATE: Feb 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The traditional Bermuda Agricultural Exhibition will return in April – but as an online event.
The virtual exhibition, to be held on April 23, will showcase a range of exhibits including exotic chicken breeds, rabbits, pigeons, ducks and guinea pigs,...
DATE: Feb 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 10 per cent public sector pay cut last year will not be extended in the 2021-22 Budget, the Premier revealed tonight.
David Burt wrote on twitter: “We are most proud to recognise the sacrifice of public sector workers by presenting a budget that do...
DATE: Feb 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s response to the pandemic has put the island in “a socially engineered bubble”, the leader of the Free Democratic Movement has claimed.
Marc Bean, who said he had been travelling during the pandemic, returned to the island last week to atten...
DATE: Feb 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Con artists have sent out e-mails claiming to be from electricity company Belco in a bid to obtain financial information, the firm warned today.
A spokesman for the company said that several spam e-mails had been reported in the last 24 hours and tha...
DATE: Feb 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A radio talk show host has appealed to the public to support childhood literacy with donations of books to public schools.
Nikita Robinson, the host of The Ladies’ Room show on Magic 102.7, said it was hoped almost 1,300 books would be given to presc...
DATE: Feb 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Post office hours will be changed next week while staff meetings are held to discuss upgrades.
The Bermuda Post Office advised that on Monday, the eastern sub post offices in Devonshire, Flatts, Crawl and St George’s will open from 10am to 4pm.
The w...
DATE: Feb 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell