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The kitchen at Westgate Correctional Facility was closed late on Friday due to a collapsed ceiling caused by a ruptured water pipe.
The Department of Works and Engineering was immediately notified of the damage and repaired the leak.
Until the us...
DATE: Jun 24, 2019
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News Staff
The Department of Corrections is advising that due to technical issues with their telephone system, the main telephone lines, 234-0555 and 295-4975 are currently down as of 1.40pm; however, 297-1280 is working correctly.
We apologise for any inconve...
DATE: Jun 24, 2019
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Press Release
Another collision between a police vehicle and a car caused traffic delays in Smith’s this morning.
The officer, who sustained abrasions to his arms, was responding to a traffic offence when the collision occurred.
Both the car and the police motorcy...
DATE: Jun 24, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A government agency which supports business start-ups has been given greater powers.
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation Amendment Act 2019 was passed by MPs in the House of Assembly on Friday.
It allows the BEDC to form subsidiary companie...
DATE: Jun 23, 2019
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Politics
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The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Bermuda held its third annual medical symposium this weekend aimed at raising awareness of the disease.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, commended the organisation for its work over more than 30 years.
Ms Wilson s...
DATE: Jun 23, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An amendment to economic substance laws was passed in Parliament on Friday.
The Economic Substance Amendment Act 2019 was passed without objection by MPs in the House of Assembly.
The Bill will mean that entities that are tax resident in another ju...
DATE: Jun 23, 2019
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Politics
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The House of Assembly on Friday passed a Bill to suspend mandatory annual payments into the sinking fund, a reserve for money set aside to pay down long-term debt.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, called the fund, which was established in 1...
DATE: Jun 23, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Government MP claimed Belco should be nationalised during a Parliamentary debate about allowing ministerial approval over the company’s sale.
Derrick Burgess, the Deputy Speaker, suggested interest in the power provider could be increased increment...
DATE: Jun 23, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Human Rights Commission withdrew from a legal bid to ensure children’s rights to be represented in court were upheld, without explaining why.
The commission, an independent statutory body charged with promoting and protecting human rights in Berm...
DATE: Jun 22, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A suspected arsonist was branded “deplorable and shameful” yesterday after fire wrecked a school minibus that transported children to swimming and gymnastics.
The Parents Teachers Association of Happy Valley Child Care Centre condemned the incident a...
DATE: Jun 22, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
