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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
“Vaccine hesitancy” is being switched for “vaccine acceptance”, the House of Assembly was told yesterday.
Measures against the coronavirus pandemic came up for discussion as MPs approved an emergency restrictions, which would have expired next Wednes...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has turned more of its focus on attracting visitors from Charlotte and London – and older travellers – as part of its drive to rebuild the industry.
Glenn Jones, the interim BTA chief executive, said on an online webina...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An overseas staff member for the Bermuda Tourism Authority in New York has died aged 65.
David Burt, the Premier, offered condolences to the family of Joanne Raynor in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the public works ...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell