153544 results returned for search: "" category "News"
David Burt, Premier and Finance
David Burt has chosen to balance the two roles of Premier and Minister of Finance.
The Progressive Labour Party’s leader had been the Shadow Minister of Finance since 2012 and is a former party chairman.
The father of ...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Politics
|
A shooting that left a 20-year-old man dead in Devonshire on Wednesday night has all the hallmarks of a gang-related murder, police said.
Jahcari Francis was fatally shot at a residence in Upland Street at about 10.45pm. He was pronounced dead at th...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Incoming education minister Diallo Rabain has said he is looking forward to turning his passion for education into making a real difference for the students of Bermuda.
He was sworn in yesterday afternoon along with ten other ministers and five sena...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Politics
|
The sale of the Harrington Sound Post Office has been completed.
The post office was closed in November 2014 and the property was formally put up for sale in May 2015. It was sold for $700,000, according to the Ministry of Public Works.
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Business Development Agency has welcomed the Progressive Labour Party’s new Premier David Burt and his Cabinet following yesterday’s official swearing-in ceremony at Government House.
BDA CEO Ross Webber commended the party’s prioritisat...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Environmental charity Greenrock has congratulated the Progressive Labour Party, saying they look forward to collaborating on making a more sustainable Bermuda.
Jonathan Starling, the charity’s executive director, said the organisation hopes the PLP w...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Executive director of Family Centre Martha Dismont has congratulated the Progressive Labour Party on its election win, saying “we have an opportunity here”.
Highlighting Wednesday night’s fatal shooting, Ms Dismont stressed there was still much work ...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Traffic could be affected on Marsh Folly Road and Palmetto Road next week as road work is carried out.
According to a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Public Works, there will be a possible one-lane closure on Marsh Folly Road between Dutton Avenue an...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A magistrate has banned two men from the road for alcohol-related driving offences.
Larry Allen, from Paget, pleaded guilty to having care and control of a vehicle while over the legal blood alcohol limit, in connection with an incident on July 12.
T...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Court
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Smith’s woman involved in a crash admitted driving while over the legal blood-alcohol limit.
Jodi Lewis, 33, told the court that she had been drinking the night before the accident, and was not aware how much alcohol was still in her blood.
The cou...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Court
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes