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The One Bermuda Alliance this morning called on the Government to change its mind on preventing unvaccinated Bermudians who do not pay for the mandatory quarantine in a hotel returning to the island.
Shadow health minister Michael Dunkley said the mo...
DATE: Jun 18, 2021
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Politics
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Juneteenth is one of the oldest celebrations commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, a military decree was announced in Galveston, Texas, informing enslaved people in the Confederate state that they were free.
Today ...
DATE: Jun 18, 2021
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Politics
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An extension to the Public Health Emergency Act is expected to be discussed today in the House of Assembly.
The earlier announced extension - which will allow the emergency to be extended for 60 days - is scheduled to be tabled and debated.
The Publi...
DATE: Jun 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shortly before the Government said most social distancing requirements would end on Sunday, the One Bermuda Alliance called for an end to overly strict regulations against Covid-19.
The Opposition said tourists were “hesitant to visit Bermuda” becaus...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Cole Simons, the Opposition Leader, yesterday called on Government to lift Covid-19 restrictions to bolster the economy.
Mr Simons said the island is at a “fork in the road” and action must be taken immediately to prevent further social and economic...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation banning “revenge porn” will come into effect tomorrow, according to a notice filed in the Official Gazette.
The Criminal Code Amendment (Non-consensual Sharing of intimate Images) Act 2021 was approved by the House of Assembly and the Sen...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government senators have been accused of being unprepared after they failed to take part in a debate on the future of development.
During yesterday’s session of the Upper House, Lindsay Simmons, the junior minister for home affairs presented The Berm...
DATE: Jun 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A former education permanent secretary said last night she would fight disciplinary measures taken against her by the Progressive Labour Party over her opposition to a proposed school closure.
Ellen-Kate Horton, a veteran PLP member, added she had as...
DATE: Jun 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A solar farm set up at the airport could be bought by the Bermuda Infrastructure Fund (BIF) for $9.1 million later this month, MPs heard on Friday.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, told the House of Assembly the BIF, set up by the internati...
DATE: Jun 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Opposition tonight took a swing at the Government over a delay in the implementation of hotel quarantines for travellers.
The measure, to be paid for by returned residents and visitors, was scheduled to be introduced today.
But the Government ann...
DATE: Jun 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor