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A man was banned from the roads for 18 months and ordered to pay almost $7,000 in fines for a string of traffic offences that included riding a motorbike while more than twice the legal alcohol limit.
Dudley Walker, 23, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’...
DATE: Jun 08, 2020
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Court
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A demonstration against racism this weekend has been given the green light by police.
The Bermuda Police Service said organisers have been given permission to hold the march tomorrow, despite Covid-19 restrictions.
Chief Inspector Jerome Laws, who wi...
DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Trailblazing footballer Clyde Best backed protesters yesterday as they prepared to demonstrate in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign tomorrow.
Mr Best, who endured racism during his professional career in England, advised people to learn from...
DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Teenagers said yesterday that it was important to break down barriers and unite in the battle against racism and inequality.
McKenzie-Kohl Tuckett, Ywione Darrell and Nizae Douglas, members of the island’s Youth Parliament, were speaking before a pla...
DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A total of 173 coronavirus tests came back clear yesterday.
The news meant the total number of Covid-19 cases remained at 141.
The health ministry there were 18 active cases of the illness, with 12 under public health monitoring.
Six people are in ho...
DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
When art teacher Rachel Swinburne’s pupils learnt about the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minnesota, they wanted to show their support.
However, Ms Swinburne, who works at Bermuda High School, said: “Attending the peaceful ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
Hamilton will open more areas of the city to outdoor dining from today to help restaurants get their businesses up and running again.
The initiative is the result of collaboration between the City of Hamilton and Government, industry and regulatory b...
DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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Other
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Anglican priest Arnold Hollis may be 86 years old, but he said he planned to take part in the Black Lives Matter march in Hamilton tomorrow.
Dr Hollis vowed: “I’ll be there — even if someone has to push me in a wheelchair.”
The Archdeacon Emeritus an...
DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
Legislation tackling the legacy of racism in Bermuda will be brought to the House of Assembly, David Burt said last night.
Speaking during the motion to adjourn, the Premier told MPs he hoped people fired up for action over racism would “not let this...
DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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A temporary pay cut to parliamentarians was branded “window dressing” yesterday because the take-home pay for legislators would remain unchanged.
The claim came after it was announced that MPs will have their salaries reduced for a year from July 1.
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DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes