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Environmentalists have expressed concern over the Government’s plan to relax the importation ban on herbicides containing glyphosate.
On Friday, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works announced that his ministry would be granted...
DATE: Oct 11, 2017
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Police have launched a probe into the sudden death of St George’s man Wilfred DeGraff last Friday.
A police spokesman said: “We understand that Mr DeGraff recently travelled to Canada, and returned to Bermuda on September 26.
“Whilst his death is not...
DATE: Oct 11, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
Three Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service firefighters today celebrated their promotions.
Lieutenants Aaron Denkins, Troy Furbert and Mark Taylor all stepped up to Divisional Officer.
Wayne Caines, Minister of National Security, said: “It is always a pro...
DATE: Oct 11, 2017
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The Montpelier Road roundabout will be closed on Friday for road resurfacing work.
Government said the roundabout at the junction of Frog Lane in Devonshire will close at 9.30am
The spokeswoman said: “As a result, Frog Lane will be closed from BFA Wa...
DATE: Oct 11, 2017
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An increase in reported cases of diarrhoea and vomiting illness over the last four weeks has caused the Ministry of Health to issue a medium alert.
The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit released a statement asking members of the public to contact th...
DATE: Oct 11, 2017
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David Burt had a wide-ranging meeting with Ángel Gurría, the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development during his first official visit to Europe.
The meeting in Paris was a chance for the Premier to discuss how t...
DATE: Oct 11, 2017
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A five-kilometre walk and run in memory of former premier David Saul will take place next month, with funds raised going to Family Centre.
Dr Saul’s family, including his widow, Christine, the couple’s two children and two of their grandchildren, wil...
DATE: Oct 10, 2017
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Fewer than half of Bermuda residents see the island as “inclusive” and 31 per cent feel uncomfortable because of their skin colour a new report has revealed.
The news comes in the Bermuda Vital Signs study for 2017, carried out by the Bermuda Communi...
DATE: Oct 10, 2017
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The Bermuda Society for the Blind has called for people to protect their eyes as World Sight Day approaches.
International World Sight Day will take place on Thursday, with organisations around the world working to raise awareness about avoidable sig...
DATE: Oct 10, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s newest lawyer, John McSweeney, has been welcomed to the legal fraternity before a packed courtroom of family and colleagues.
Craig Rothwell, director of litigation for Cox Hallett Wilkinson, introduced Mr McSweeney to Chief Justice Ian Kawa...
DATE: Oct 10, 2017
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Jonathan Bell