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The Minister of National Security yesterday warned that the public must stay vigilant to limit the spread of Covid-19 despite the end of the midnight curfew.
Renee Ming said: “While the curfew has ended, the pandemic hasn’t and there is still need fo...
DATE: Feb 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Senate’s independents could hold the balance of power in a vote next week on a controversial Bill to create a legal framework senators in the Upper House for a cannabis industry.
There are five Progressive Labour Party senators and three Oppositi...
DATE: Feb 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A dock next to the airport has returned as part of a Bermuda Tourism Authority bid to increase marine transport.
The temporary dock in Castle Harbour, near Kindley Field Road, was created in in May 2017 for the America’s Cup sailing races, but was re...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Raina DeFontes has made a big name for herself in the fashion industry - and has no plans to stop.
The 17-year-old deputy head girl at the Berkeley Institute has launched two successful businesses – make-up service Touched By Sunshine and lash extens...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A magistrate has launched a legal action against the Commissioner of Police for unlawful arrest.
A writ was filed by lawyers at Resolution Chambers at the Supreme Court last week on behalf of Khamisi Tokunbo seeking unspecified damages.
Mr Tokunbo wa...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Police are searching for two men after suspicious activity reported at the weekend.
The men were seen wearing all black clothing and riding a black motorcycle around Harlem Height Road in Hamilton Parish on Saturday evening.
A resident approached the...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A live bullet was found by a member of the public on Sunday in the Harlem Heights area of Hamilton Parish.
A police spokesman said an off-duty police officer was given the bullet by a member of the public at about 2.40pm yesterday.
The spokesman said...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Mail tracking and online payments will now be available for the Bermuda Post Office, the Minister for the Cabinet Office said today.
Wayne Furbert said that the new platform was one of several digital services set to be launched throughout the year.
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DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Teachers went back to school as part of a two-day professional development workshop designed to boost skills.
The teaching staff alternated between the front of class and playing pupils in an exercise designed to improve instructional methods.
The wo...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Mangrove Bay post office will be closed today, causing possible delays in mail delivery.
A government spokeswoman said that the closure was necessary after work was carried out at the building over the weekend.
“Mail delivery will be impacted tod...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan