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A living wage mandated by law could be the “single biggest move” to reduce violence and exploitation on the island, a social campaigner said yesterday.
Sheelagh Cooper, chairwoman of Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda, said she hoped the introduction of...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
When art teacher Carla Emery introduced her primary pupils to graphic design, there was fierce competition over who could use the computer to do the work.
Now the children, aged between 7 and 10 and from Dalton E. Tucker Primary School and Somerset ...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A 62-year-old man has admitted exposing himself as he urinated on Front Street.
Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday that Cavon Trott was seen by passers-by urinating near Casablanca restaurant at about 5.25pm on July 9.
Trott told police: “I can’t hol...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Protesters against a plan to create family-friendly attractions at Shelly Bay Beach said yesterday that they feared the Bermuda Tourism Authority would push ahead with its plans despite local opposition.
One of the organisers of a group created to fi...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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A 28-year-old motorcyclist was fined and banned from the roads for 18 months after he admitted speeding and dangerous driving yesterday.
Magistrates’ Court heard that Jiquon Belboda’s bike was clocked by police at 87km/h, more than 2½ times the speed...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A 56-year-old Pembroke man has admitted trespassing on private property and stealing cash.
Antwan Lewis, a former employee of Shelly Bay Pizza House, admitted climbing through the back window of the Hamilton Parish establishment and taking money to ...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Duperreault Fellowship, an endowment fund that supports the professional development of Bermuda residents working or studying in the field of substance abuse, today announced that Dayla Burgess has been chosen as the 2018 Duperreault Fellow.
Ms...
DATE: Aug 09, 2018
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Press Release
An American-based meteorology group has said cool water in the Atlantic could lead to fewer tropical storms this year.
Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project team said: “The tropical Atlantic remains cooler than normal and there is ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Children would be more likely to have their basic needs met if plans to introduce a living wage in Bermuda get the go-ahead, campaigners said yesterday,
The Women’s Resource Centre said essentials like a home and proper meals can be out of reach for ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A video of revellers tossing garbage overboard at a raft-up in the West End on Sunday was condemned by an environmental watchdog yesterday.
Jonathan Starling, executive director of charity Greenrock, said that his main concern was that sea turtles co...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell