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A rethink of Bermuda’s pandemic precautions is to be announced in the House of Assembly early next month, the Premier revealed yesterday.
David Burt said in an interview with TNN that the changes, to be announced on February 4, would come into force...
DATE: Jan 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Resignation may be the “best option” for a controversial senator and junior minister after a court heard he had failed to pay $19,000 in rent arrears to his elderly former landlady, the Leader of the Opposition said yesterday.
Cole Simons said: “Wh...
DATE: Jan 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Bermuda could have two casinos up and running by the end of the year, it has emerged.
Jean Major, the gambling watchdog, said the Hamilton Princess Hotel was now in the third and final stage of its bid to seek approval to launch a casino.
Mr Major wo...
DATE: Jan 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A former sergeant major who raised thousands of dollars for charity with an annual 24-hour walkathon is suing former Opposition deputy leader Leah Scott for defamation.
Marilyn Steede alleges in the civil suit filed in the Supreme Court that Ms Scott...
DATE: Jan 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Opposition leader called on the Premier to “get focused” after a string of incidents that he said left residents feeling hopeless.
Cole Simons insisted that his One Bermuda Alliance would help to provide the island with first-rate leadership.
Amo...
DATE: Jan 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Opposition has stepped up its calls for Covid regulations such as SafeKey and the curfew to be abandoned because they are ineffective.
Michael Dunkley, the One Bermuda Alliance health spokesperson, insisted the Government should not renew the eme...
DATE: Jan 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Two litigants battling to get a case about the recent Commission of Inquiry heard in the Supreme Court claim the judiciary is in “crisis” because of the lack of an impartial judge to preside over it.
Raymond Davis and Myron Piper wrote an open letter...
DATE: Jan 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Students have been invited to apply for this year’s summer employment programme, which was designed to help them gain career experience.
The Department of Workforce Development scheme is open to people who are studying at college or university.
Jason...
DATE: Jan 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Premier yesterday came under fire from a previous head of government after he demanded the right to pick which journalists were allowed to interview him.
David Burt drew criticism from Michael Dunkley of the Opposition after The Royal Gazette was...
DATE: Jan 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Premier yesterday apologised for delays in coronavirus testing that were branded “chaotic” by the Opposition.
David Burt admitted there had a been a “difference of opinion” with Carika Weldon, the scientist in charge of the test system, as he def...
DATE: Jan 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly