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Police warned the public today about a mystery shopper scam circulating on social media.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said that offers to act as a secret shopper were often made on Facebook as well as through e-mails, WhatsApp and text messages...
DATE: Oct 15, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Tomorrow, 15 October, the Department of Statistics will observe the 12th Annual Caribbean Statistics Day. Also another milestone will be observed this month, the 3rd World Statistics Day on the 20th October.
The latter is celebrated every five years....
DATE: Oct 14, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A group launched to encourage people to get active donated a bench at a beauty spot to mark the organisation’s 30th anniversary.
The Walking Club of Bermuda arranged for the seat to be installed at Spanish Point Park in Pembroke.
Lovette Tannock, the...
DATE: Oct 14, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Efforts continued yesterday to change a US health agency’s assessment of Covid-19 risk in Bermuda, particularly as it affected people travelling to the United States.
The US Consulate said it was in talks with the US Centres for Disease Control and P...
DATE: Oct 14, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A mother who suffered serious injuries after her motorbike was in collision with a police car has vowed she will get back on her feet after the accident left her unable to walk without assistance.
Devina Burgess suffered multiple injuries in the inc...
DATE: Oct 13, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
There was no evidence to show that the driver of a police car involved in a fatal crash drove recklessly or without due care, the Director of the Department of Public Prosecutions said.
Larry Mussenden confirmed that no charges against the officer we...
DATE: Oct 13, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A paddle boarder is to take on his next feat in a 50-mile trip from an offshore buoy to a bay.
Matt Carr plans to make his way from a marker south-southeast of Bermuda back to shore on a stand up board.
He said: “I have made it around the island non-...
DATE: Oct 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A $20,000 donation was made to a non-profit organisation that provides helps for people with special needs.
WindReach received the funding boost from Third Point Reinsurance to support its life skills and therapeutic riding programmes, which benefit ...
DATE: Oct 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A dozen House of Assembly seats could have been won by the One Bermuda Alliance and two by the Free Democratic Movement in last week’s General Election under a proportional representation voting system, a political pundit has claimed.
Phil Perinchief...
DATE: Oct 10, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Men were yesterday asked to break their silence over domestic abuse as a relationship specialist said male victims increasingly sought help for their plight.
Tina Laws also highlighted the need for family and friends to show their support to sufferer...
DATE: Oct 09, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter