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Two former One Bermuda Alliance election candidates will go head-to-head to claim the party’s top behind-the-scenes post.
Justin Mathias and Catherine Kempe put their names forward for the chairman’s role before the deadline for nominations last Frid...
DATE: Oct 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The decision not to charge two police officers with a serious sex assault on a male colleague came under the spotlight at a Supreme Court judicial review yesterday.
The court heard that Larry Mussenden, the Director of Public Prosecutions, decided no...
DATE: Oct 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Experts will be part of a workshop this week for people who want to find out more about protection orders.
Cristen Suess, an associate attorney at Wakefield Quin, will lead the event.
Panellists will include, Maxanne Anderson, a magistrate, as well a...
DATE: Oct 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police will set up roadside breath test checkpoints in six parishes this weekend.
A notice in the Government’s Official Gazette said that the Bermuda Police Service will run the stops on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
They will cover Hamilton Parish, S...
DATE: Oct 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The national security minister today highlighted Covid-19 rules for large gatherings after concerns were raised by the public.
Renee Ming appealed to people not to become complacent and to stick to health regulations.
She said: “We have seen a number...
DATE: Oct 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A US health agency’s assessment of Covid-19 risk in Bermuda has been dropped to “very low”, it was announced this morning.
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention removed the island from its Level 2 “moderate risk” travel health advisory list....
DATE: Oct 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The island logged its youngest coronavirus victim yesterday after a seven-year-old child tested positive.
The youngster was among three new cases recorded by health officials over the weekend.
The cases arrived in Bermuda from New York, London and ...
DATE: Oct 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Ministry of Public Works today warned motorists that traffic along an East End road will be delayed from next month until spring next year for roadworks.
A ministry spokesman said a one-lane closure will be in force from Coney Island Road to Frac...
DATE: Oct 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A pair of new tug boats have been commissioned into service by Marine & Ports.
The two tugs, Powerful and Faithful, replace their ageing namesakes, which were more than 30 years old.
Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, said the new ships were “...
DATE: Oct 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The new airport will be up and running by early December, it was revealed this morning.
The airport is scheduled to take its first flights on December 9 after “substantial completion” was announced by airport operators Skyport, contractor Aecon and t...
DATE: Oct 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor