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Acting Governor Ginny Ferson has this afternoon expressed concern over events at today’s protest, urging protesters to act within the law.
In a statement, Mrs Ferson said: “I am very concerned at the events which took place today outside Parliament. ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
TN Tatem Middle School is a “sick building”, according to the Bermuda Union of Teachers, which defended staff for their sick-out on Monday.
The union thanked the Government for commissioning a facilities inspection report, but pointed out that it was...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance will not be swayed by politically motivated protests, according to party chairwoman Senator Lynne Woolridge.
In a statement this evening, Ms Woolridge accused the Progressive Labour Party of taking this “country to the brink ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Royal Bermuda Regiment family yesterday united to pay their respects to Colour Sergeant Keith Whorms, who died suddenly last week.
Sergeant Whorms, diplomatic driver for the Premier and earlier for the Governor, was 53.
His family was joined by s...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A call was issued last night by David Burt, the Leader of the Opposition, for supporters to demonstrate today at Parliament as MPs prepare to debate the controversial airport development legislation.
The call was made in an e-mail and reiterated at ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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Other
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Police have publicly identified 68-year-old Winton Woolridge as the man found dead in Warwick on Friday.
According to a spokesman, officers attended his St Mary’s Road, Warwick home at about 1.30pm.
At that time, he was discovered in an unresponsive...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Buses will not be running for an indefinite period today because of a planned march on Parliament, the Government has advised.
A government statement said: “The Department of Public Transportation has this morning been advised by the Bermuda Industri...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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Teachers and parents of students attending T.N. Tatem Middle School staged a sit-in protest yesterday after a report claimed that mould in the building posed no immediate threat to health.
Protesters insisted that the school needed to be closed and s...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The St George’s Club could be sold before the end of the year — but members of the club have voiced serious concerns.
According to a letter sent to members on October 27, a local hotelier — believed to be the group behind the Grotto Bay Beach Resort ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Industrial Union leader Chris Furbert pulled no punches in his rebuttal to sacked Corporation of Hamilton workers who said this week that the BIU did not fight to save their jobs.
“What’s not going to be tolerated by this organisation is when...
DATE: Dec 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell