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Judicial department staff have declared a vote of no confidence in their management, citing “bullying, harassment and victimisation” in a letter from their union representative filed on Thursday with the Ministry of Legal Affairs.
According to the le...
DATE: Oct 24, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A pair of New York-based influencers have highlighted Bermuda — and the island’s Covid-19 travel policies — in a new video.
The YouTube video by Jack and Keirnan Coyne, posted last week, includes the pair getting a Covid test in New York, travelling ...
DATE: Oct 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Walkers and cyclists can still sign up for tomorrow’s AXA End-to-End, organisers said today.
More than 400 people have already registered for the annual fundraiser.
Anne Mello, the event’s chairwoman, said: “I’m delighted that so many people have sig...
DATE: Oct 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
Two passengers who arrived on a British Airways flight have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Ministry of Health said today.
The pair are “symptomatic” residents who received a positive result on their Day 4 test after they left London on Octo...
DATE: Oct 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A police officer fired for misconduct who won an appeal against the decision has launched a legal action to get back on the beat.
Police constable Oswin Pereira lost his job in January after a disciplinary panel found he used “excessive force” on a t...
DATE: Oct 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
A former national security minister forced to stand down has been unveiled as the new chairman of the board for the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
David Burt, the Premier, announced today that Wayne Caines, the MP for Devonshire North West, would replace...
DATE: Oct 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Tropical Storm Warning was lifted this morning as Hurricane Epsilon drifted away from the island.
As of 6am the Category 1 hurricane was about 195 miles east-northeast of Bermuda and moving northward at 7mph.
The Bermuda Weather Service’s 5.30am fo...
DATE: Oct 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The 1920 land grab that took place in Tucker’s Town could not happen today, a historian testified yesterday.
Duncan McDowall, a Canadian, said the process used to displace residents from their land “would never meet muster in our society, yours or mi...
DATE: Oct 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
A series of videos designed to explain Bermuda’s political system have been created to mark the 400th anniversary of Parliament.
The animated video series is intended to educate the public – particularly young Bermudians – about Bermuda’s political p...
DATE: Oct 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police could not interview airline staff about an alleged assault of a child by the assistant director of the Government’s child protection agency at the airport until four months after a complaint was made, Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday.
Detect...
DATE: Oct 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson