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Two people were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a shed caught fire today.
The single-storey wooden structure was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the scene at Woodlawn Road, Sandys, at about 8.20am.
Three fire v...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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News Staff
Prison officers fought against changes that require them to make health insurance payments in the Supreme Court yesterday.
The Bermuda Prison Officers Association argued that it had a substantial expectation that the officers would be exempted from m...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute has organised a free showing of a documentary about the aftermath of suicide as part of a mental health awareness campaign.
The film, Evelyn, follows a family’s efforts to come to terms with the suicide of their so...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A total of 14 entrepreneurs and event producers could receive up to $210,000 in investments, the Bermuda Tourism Authority has announced.
The BTA has already approved funding for nine applicants to its Experience Investment Programme.
Another five pa...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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Tourism
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A year ago, Michelle and Iriah Freeman launched their fundraising campaign to help pay for treatment for their baby, Iziah, who has Costello’s Syndrome.
Shortly after Iziah was born in 2018, he had breathing and feeding difficulties and struggled to ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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Conservation groups have accused the Government of forcing through a controversial application for a quarry operation in a pristine natural spot.
The Bermuda Audubon Society claimed the go-ahead given to the proposal at Judkin Lane, Hamilton Parish, ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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Environment
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Roadside breath-test checkpoints will be set up in seven parishes next weekend.
Police will be in place in Hamilton Parish, Smith’s, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton from December 6 to December 8.
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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News Staff
MPs are to debate housekeeping legislation for the Ministry of Finance today, as well as the Annual Report of the Bermuda College for 2018-19.
Among items on the Orders of the Day was the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) Amendment Act 2019, to be bro...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two cruise lines have pledged to change practices that have hurt Bermuda businesses, the tourism minister said yesterday.
Zane DeSilva said that a ministry representative had heard “disparaging” remarks about public transport and the high cost of tax...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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Politics
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Accessibility is the theme of this year’s UN International Day of Disabled Persons.
The Ministry of Health’s Disability Advisory Council will work with Ageing and Disability Services to mark the occasion at a special ceremony on December 3.
Kim Wils...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
