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A man who threatened to behead David Burt, the Premier, was sentenced to a year behind bars yesterday and probation.
The Supreme Court heard that Jared Gordon, 30, had already spent about 18 months in prison since his arrest for threats to the premie...
DATE: Jan 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
About $3.6 million has been raised through the introduction of the sugar tax, the Ministry of Health has revealed.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said some of the cash will be earmarked for health-related initiatives.
Ms Wilson added: “We contin...
DATE: Jan 30, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new operator has been selected to run the concession at an East End beach, it was announced this week.
The Bermuda Land Development Company said that JAS Ltd had been selected as the tenant for the three buildings at Clearwater Beach in St David’s...
DATE: Jan 30, 2020
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A driver who fell asleep at the wheel and later found to have been more than three times the legal alcohol limit was banned from the roads and fined yesterday.
Jermaine Davis, 48, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to drink-driving and driving with...
DATE: Jan 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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A new interest-free loan scheme will put cash in the hands of seniors, the head of charity for the elderly said yesterday.
Claudette Fleming, the executive director of Age Concern, predicted that the $500,000 government-backed loan scheme for senior...
DATE: Jan 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A broadcaster whose achievements included the televising of Cup Match games has died.
James Talbot, a videographer and former television producer at the Bermuda Broadcasting Company, was 63.
Marc Bean, his brother-in-law and a former Progressive Labo...
DATE: Jan 30, 2020
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Other
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Armed robbers carried out a smash-and-grab raid in Hamilton jewellery and luxury goods store yesterday.
Two raiders, one armed with what appeared to be a handgun, rode into the Washington Mall and smashed display cases at the shopping centre’s Gold S...
DATE: Jan 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Based on public feedback, the Bermuda Post Office (BPO) is advising that it has extended the deadline for Post Box renewal payments and late fee until March 1st, 2020.
As a note, the BPO advised that the HSBC bill payment option for Post Box holder...
DATE: Jan 30, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Today the Minister of Health the Hon. Kim Wilson met with Dr. David Charles Benton, Chief Executive Officer of the National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
Dr. Benton is on-island to assist the Bermuda Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC) ...
DATE: Jan 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Minister of Health the Hon Kim Wilson JP MP announced an extension to the deadline for the public to complete the Bermuda Health Strategy: Public Survey at www.forum.gov.bm as part of the community consultation to set Bermuda’s vision and strategy fo...
DATE: Jan 30, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release