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Changes to improve the island’s immigration laws could be on the law books by the end of July, the national security minister signalled yesterday.
Wayne Caines said the latest report by the bipartisan Immigration Reform Group was submitted to him las...
DATE: Jan 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The biggest solar-power system in Hamilton is being installed.
The City of Hamilton is covering the roof of its works depot in Laffan Street in Pembroke with 210 solar panels, covering 3,765 square feet at a cost of $286,000 to save money and help pr...
DATE: Jan 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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A new aquaponics plant has been built at Bermuda College to teach students how to live a more sustainable life.
The solar-powered system, which combines growing plants in water and the breeding of fish in tanks, was built by part-time students from t...
DATE: Jan 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A 24-year-old man has been charged with possession of more than $290,000 of drugs with intent to supply.
It was alleged in Magistrates’ Court yesterday that Luri Scott had cannabis, cannabis resin and tetrahydrocannabinol — the active ingredient in c...
DATE: Jan 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A cruise ship passenger was expected to be brought ashore to Bermuda for medical treatment last night.
The Anthem of the Seas was travelling from St Kitts to Bayonne, New Jersey, when the individual became unwell.
A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre...
DATE: Jan 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Steps to quell gang violence in Bermuda were detailed this evening by Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security.
Mr Caines appeared on ZBM to highlight “milestones and key initiatives” this year, and said that the island was “heading in the rig...
DATE: Jan 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Almost $230,000 a year is being shelled out to treat a violent child sex offender in Britain, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
An agreement reached between the Bermuda Hospitals Board and St Andrew’s Healthcare in England to provide mental health servic...
DATE: Jan 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A taxi driver punched a minibus operator in the face in a row about passengers at a South Shore beach.
Aaron Scott, 34, admitted in Magistrates’ Court yesterday that he hit Larry Franklin, 67, because he thought he had tried to poach prospective pass...
DATE: Jan 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A senior police officer with professional standards experience is being sought overseas by the Bermuda Police Service.
The BPS posted an advertisement in the Police Oracle in Britain for the one-year post, with an annual salary of $135,000, to “lead ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The rights of children in Bermuda will come under the spotlight at a major conference in Japan next week.
Tiffanne Thomas, an independent social worker, has been invited to speak on child protection and the influence of culture on a country’s protect...
DATE: Jan 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways