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More than 370 people collected grocery vouchers and detergent from a charity giveaway to help families feel “full and clean” for Christmas.
Tina Laws, the executive director of the Women’s Resource Centre, said that the need for support continued thr...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Work on Harbour Road will cover a bigger area than expected, the Government said last night.
The news came after a barge was brought in to help keep one lane open to traffic while work was carried out between Lovers Lane and Highwood Lane in Paget.
U...
DATE: Dec 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Work at the post office in Southampton means it will stay closed until early next year, the Government said yesterday.
It was earlier expected to be open this month.
A Government spokeswoman said: “The Bermuda Post Office is advising the public that ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A charity set up to boost the work of support agencies has expanded its team.
Shana Williams has been appointed as programme manager at the Inter Agency Committee for Children, Families and the Community.
Ms Williams said: “I am delighted to join the...
DATE: Dec 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former community support worker and nursing aide has been appointed to run a home for women and their children.
Edonna Bean will be the executive director of the soon-to-open Transformational Living Centre for Families.
Ms Bean said she was “delig...
DATE: Dec 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A gap in support programmes led to the creation of a charity dedicated to the empowerment of young men. Ten months later, Transitional Community Services is seeing results. Fiona McWhirter reports.
At the age of 18, many young men are often exp...
DATE: Dec 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A discount scheme will offer money off fuel for members of Age Concern every Tuesday for 12 weeks.
The charity has teamed up with Sol Petroleum for the annual event.
Age Concern members will get 10 per cent off fuel from all Sol gas stations across t...
DATE: Dec 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The founder of a Bermudian-based billion-dollar data software company has quit his posts in another business that has shares in the firm.
Zia Chishti resigned his roles at investment holders TRG and its subsidiaries.
The 50-year-old stepped down as c...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Women were reminded that “there is life after abuse” during an anti-domestic violence event last week.
Crystal Swan, the Executive Officer at Government House, said that she knew people who overcame their experiences and achieved new goals.
She was s...
DATE: Nov 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
People expecting packages from overseas were today asked to complete the required paperwork to avoid delays in the run-up to the festive season.
Renée Ming, the Minister of National Security, added that people should be patient while goods were proce...
DATE: Nov 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter