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Two murderers and a third man jailed for attempted murder have won the right to appeal their convictions in what was said to be a potential landmark decision.
The ruling by the Court of Appeal yesterday came in the wake of changes to the law on jury ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Talks to end industrial action by union workers on Hamilton docks remained deadlocked last night.
Warren Jones, the chief executive of Polaris Holding Company, the parent company of Stevedoring Services, said there had been “no resolution” after 32 d...
DATE: Nov 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A drive-by event will be held next week to celebrate a woman’s 107th birthday.
Louise Franks, a patient in the King Edward VII Hospital’s long term care unit, will mark the day next Monday.
Capri Smith, the unit’s activities supervisor, and her team ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The show must go on – but with a difference next year.
That’s the message from organiser’s of the Bermuda Festival, which has undergone a major revamp, in part due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The event, which normally takes place from Jan...
DATE: Nov 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Saltus Grammar School lower primary pupils will have to quarantine after a youngster in Year 1 was in contact with a person who tested positive for the coronavirus, the health department revealed today.
Deryn Lavell, the head of school, told parents ...
DATE: Nov 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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A Bermudian university lecturer and social activist has been appointed to a ground-breaking position at one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
Ty-Ron Douglas is to join the University of California-Berkeley on January 1 as the school’s f...
DATE: Nov 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
Police officers are to target bars, restaurants and house parties in a bid to enforce Covid-19 safety rules, a top police officer warned today.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes said the move was sparked by an on-island transmission with...
DATE: Nov 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Most homeowners will not see an increase in land tax bills next year after the Government postponed a review of property values in the wake of the Covid-19 economic crisis, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The tax is calculated on the annual rental valu...
DATE: Nov 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Berkeley Institute has selected its head boy, head girl and their deputies.
Andreaz Glasgow, was selected as head boy and Daria Symonds as head girl.
Seth Hardtman and Zayne Sinclair are the deputy head boys and Gabrielle Romaine and Raina Defont...
DATE: Nov 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Royal Caribbean International is to start cruises to Bermuda from Florida in 2022, the cruise ship operator has revealed.
Sailings from Port Canaveral on the Mariner of the Seas will include a two-day stop at King’s Wharf at Royal Naval Dockyard.
Th...
DATE: Nov 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
