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More knowledge about dementia could help stop people “suffering in silence”, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors has said.
Tinee Furbert appealed to members of the public after the launch of a campaign to boost support for people affected ...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A young businessman inspired by his own misfortune has launched a drive providing suits to young men looking to succeed.
Mikal Minors, founder of the soon-to-be-registered clothing and entertainment business Bermuda Better, is asking the community to...
DATE: Feb 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A man who claimed to be escaping muggers when he was caught drink driving while banned from the roads was fined $4,000 and disqualified for a further two years last week.
Quadir Maynard, 27, told Magistrates’ Court that he was “fighting for” his life...
DATE: Feb 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Two new homes were created last year by the Bermuda Housing Trust despite problems created by the Covid-19 pandemic, MPs have been told.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said the BHT launched a renovation and conversion p...
DATE: Feb 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The last casualty of a 19th century war between the United Kingdom and the United States was remembered today.
A ceremony to commemorate Midshipman Richard Dale of the US Navy was held at St Peter’s Church, St George, where the young officer, aged 2...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Non-Bermudians will be able to become long-term residents if they invest a minimum of $2.5 million in the country, the Labour Minister announced yesterday.
Jason Hayward unveiled the new economic investment certificate policy yesterday which will com...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than half of the House of Assembly’s 36 MPs contributed to yesterday’s debate on the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and legal affairs minister, started the debate and claimed that the Act was a push bac...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Political allies and colleagues said a last farewell to a veteran trade unionist today.
LaVerne Furbert, who died earlier this month, was praised as a “lioness”, a “warrior” and “a voice for the voiceless”
David Burt, the Premier, told the congregat...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The opposition One Bermuda Alliance Party has questioned Government plans to shut down almost half of the island’s 18 primary schools.
And Shadow Education Minister Susan Jackson also called for more detail on the training that teachers will be given...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Premier said last night Bermuda’s relationship with the UK would suffer serious damage if a law to license cannabis production failed to get Royal Assent.
David Burt said there were indications that the Governor would be unable to give assent to...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan