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David Burt insisted that Bermuda cannot take Bermuda to independence without a referendum.
The Premier was speaking at a motorcade and drive-in General Election rally held by the Progressive Labour Party on Saturday evening.
It came a day after Oppos...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier, has branded the Free Democratic Movement’s stance on wearing face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic as “dangerous”.
He was speaking after Marc Bean, the leader of the new political party, was interviewed by Trevor L...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Social justice and the health of Bermudians are two of the key priorities in Ianthia Simmons-Wade’s General Election campaign.
Ms Simmons-Wade, appointed a government senator last December, is running in Warwick North East against the One Bermuda All...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A One Bermuda Alliance politician asked yesterday what security was put up by an American music promoter who received an $800,000 government loan to set up a recording studio in Dockyard.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin claimed the deal, agreed in April 2018...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bars and clubs are now allowed to stay open until 2am.
The hours were extended from midnight under changes to the public health regulations made last Friday and published in the Official Gazette.
A government spokeswoman said the changes came into fo...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Members of the public will be able to get a sneak preview of the new airport’s passenger terminal when its operators carry out a trial run to test its procedures.
A spokeswoman for Skyport, which runs the airport, said the organisation wanted volunte...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a serious sex assault at knifepoint, police said at the weekend.
Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro added that police had not ruled out more victims.
The attack on a 31-year-old woman as she...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Commissioner of Police has appealed to sightseers to stay away from a house near a cliff damaged during hurricane force weather.
Stephen Corbishley wrote on his Facebook page that the family had asked people to refrain from visiting.
Mr Corbishle...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The One Bermuda Alliance has revealed its “social contract” with the island — and said it was something “all Bermudians can believe in”.
A message from Craig Cannonier, the party’s leader, told the public the election platform was “a reflection of yo...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The former head of a child protection charity turned political hopeful has appealed to voters to consider the number of candidates standing against the Progressive Labour Party in this week’s General Election.
Jon Brunson, who is to contest a Warwick...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways