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Hundreds of hotel workers face redundancy because of the closure of a leading Bermudian resort for almost two years.
The 18-month shuttering of the Fairmont Southampton hotel for renovations would mean about 750 layoffs, roughly 500 of them Bermudian...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More education is needed to help end the stigma of mental health and addiction, campaigners have said.
The Bermuda Mental Health Foundation added it would continue to work with whichever party was in power after the October 1 General Election and tha...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Premier said yesterday he wanted to renegotiate the project agreement for the airport to put its revenues and profits back into Bermudian hands.
But David Burt said that discussions could not be held until the airport, constructed through a publ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Victory in the battle against Covid-19 is vital if the already battered economy is to recover from the pandemic’s financial impact, an economist said yesterday.
Craig Simmons, a senior economics lecturer at Bermuda College, added that control of the ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
The Hurricane Teddy-driven seas were the highest in almost 30 years, a veteran charter boat captain and conservationist said yesterday.
Choy Aming, also co-founder of the Bermuda Shark Project, added: “I might actually dig out some old photos to loo...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
A group of men yesterday admitted involvement in a fight after charges of assault in connection with the incident were dropped.
Taaj Muhammad, 25, Jahdal Denbrook, 39, and Kodi Carlington, 25, all of St George’s, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The City of Hamilton’s Taste of Bermuda drive-through culinary experience is just two short weeks away. The event will feature three nights of food and films to take place in the Par-la-Ville Car Park. The public is reminded that entry for each night...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
On Monday, September 28, the Minister of Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP, will host the premiere film screening of “Louis Rafael ‘Kid’ Corbin: Breaking Golf’s Colour Line in America, Canada, and Bermuda”.
The 20-minute s...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
A total of $1 billion could be injected into the economy by a string of major construction projects — including public-private partnerships, the Minister of Finance has said.
Curtis Dickinson said that Bermuda must balance economic growth with “maint...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police today asked the public for assistance in locating 16-year-old Noldre Brown.
He was last seen in the Southampton area on Tuesday. Police said finding him was a priority.
Noldre is described as being a black male, approximately 5ft 8in, slim and...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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