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The Covid-19 pandemic has made island residents more focused on Bermuda’s environment, the Deputy Premier said yesterday.
Walter Roban said: “Over the last three months, and the experience that we all have shared together, I think we are a little bit...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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Politics
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A tree planting ceremony will be held at the house of the Governor tomorrow to recognise national and religious celebrations.
The X-Roads of the City Peace Initiative, an interfaith co-operation group, will celebrate Victory Day in honour of its miss...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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Details on the tendering of two demolitions in Hamilton were revealed yesterday in the House of Assembly by Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works.
Colonel Burch updated MPs on the work on the Allenhurst building, the rundown fo...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Moves to allow a pension contribution holiday for the next year are necessary for many, fund managers say, but they urged workers to keep paying in if they can afford to.
Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, said on Wednesday that the planned mand...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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Other
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A resolution to cut salaries for MPs and senators will be tabled in the House of Assembly’s virtual sitting today.
David Burt, the Premier, said on Wednesday that ministers had agreed to take a one-year 15 per cent cut.
A one-year 12.5 per cent pay c...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A US agency warned yesterday that up to 19 named storms could be recorded this hurricane season.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there was a 60 per cent chance of an above average hurricane season.
The agency estimated the li...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man caught out after curfew told Magistrates’ Court yesterday he was waiting for cigarettes.
Richard Dill, 52, pleaded guilty to a charge that he breached the 10pm to 6am curfew by being away from his home yesterday morning.
The court heard that at...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
After eight years in operation, Hand Made Bermuda has closed its Dockyard store.
But co-owner Jan Quinn, who runs the store with Andrea Moniz, said this is not the end.
The consignment store will be now selling its locally made items, such as art, j...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
Police have renewed an appeal for information on the fourth anniversary of a gun murder.
Patrick Dill, who was 26, was shot outside his home on Crossland Lane, Pembroke, at around 10.45pm on May 21, 2016 as he got into a car to go to a party.
Detecti...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Business leaders pleaded with the Government yesterday to slash red tape to get people back to work — and help stave off the collapse of companies hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce warned that the economy was in dire ...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell