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Government is calling for volunteers to help man its emergency disaster shelter.
Tinee Furbert, the minister of social development and seniors, made the plea at a press conference this morning.
The shelter, which is housed at CedarBridge Academy, is...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Premier has been accused of “attempting to spark up base emotions” and create a divide with Britain by Marc Bean, the leader of new political contenders the Free Democratic Movement.
Mr Bean, a former leader of the Progressive Labour Party, spoke...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Premier David Burt last night refused to confirm whether he had held any discussions with the Governor on cannabis regulations approved by the House of Assembly last week.
Asked if he had consulted with Rena Lalgie, the Governor, or any former Govern...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Eighteen per cent of Bermuda’s population has received one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine while seven percent are fully immunised.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, said last night that just over half of the island’s most vulnerable populations - thos...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man accused of attempted murder admitted that he was a gang member, but said he had nothing to do with a shooting on Happy Valley Road.
Zachary Fox, 22, told the Supreme Court: “I’m not a killer. I sell drugs.”
He told the court that on the night t...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Sir Austin Ward QC, the former Chief Justice of Bermuda, has died in his native Barbados, aged 85.
A quiet man gifted with a sharp wit for any lawyer who was less than thoroughly prepared, Lisle Austin Ward came to Bermuda in 1969.
He served in priva...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Patrick Burgess
Police have closed two bars found to be breaching Covid-19 regulations just days after restrictions were relaxed.
Licensed premises had their opening hours extended to midnight from last Thursday, while a curfew was also withdrawn.
But two bars have ...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Ceiling tiles in ten primary classrooms at the Bermuda High School for Girls have been found to contain between five and 12 percent asbestos and will be removed later this year.
The discovery was made when preparing for an air-conditioning upgrade a...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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A government MP has hit out at the Governor over an antiracism message that he believes is inconsistent with historical practices at Government House.
Derrick Burgess, the veteran Progressive Labour Party MP, spoke in the House of Assembly after Rena...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Older drivers will have the period before they have to pass extra tests to retain their licences extended if legislation tabled in the House of Assembly is approved.
The Motor Car (Driver’s Licence Renewal) Amendment Act 2021 will raise the age a...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell