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Wildlife fans were able to see for the first time how a male cahow reacted to his mate laying an egg when the birds returned to Nonsuch Island.
The rare event came after the male arrived back at the burrow days before his partner — a reversal of the ...
DATE: Jan 13, 2020
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Fiona McWhirter
A charity that campaigns for people with disabilities plans to carry out a review of educational opportunities for differently abled children, it was revealed yesterday.
Sherrie Lynn Lilley, the executive director of Inspire Bermuda, said that pupils...
DATE: Jan 13, 2020
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man turned himself into police yesterday after a video posted on social media appeared to show him stealing goods from a tech shop.
The footage apparently showed a man take items from the shelves in Red Laser, on Bakery Lane in Pembroke, and put th...
DATE: Jan 11, 2020
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A voter-registration drive will be held by the US Consulate for the United States’ primary and general elections this year.
US citizens have been invited to a session at the consulate offices on January 17.
They will be able to register to vote and r...
DATE: Jan 11, 2020
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Fiona McWhirter
A pizza delivery man was last night in the hospital’s intensive care unit after he was attacked by knife-wielding robbers.
Police said the 40-year-old, who works for Four Star Pizza, was looking for a delivery address when he was assaulted.
The man, ...
DATE: Jan 09, 2020
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Prison officers claimed there was a “narrow-mindedness and short-sightedness” in the Government last night after they won a Supreme Court battle against changes that required them to make health insurance payments.
They added that the legal action, w...
DATE: Jan 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A mother claimed yesterday that her teenage daughter’s referral by Bermuda’s child protection services to a US treatment centre was a “Band-Aid” measure after the young girl died at the overseas facility.
She wanted to know what steps were taken befo...
DATE: Jan 07, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A two-year-old boy with cerebral palsy received an extra festive boost with a $2,000 donation to help make life easier for him.
Ehsan Smith Perinchief will benefit from the funds after charitable chef Michiko Campbell held a Christmas dinner for hund...
DATE: Jan 07, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
More than 80 holiday hampers were delivered to families in need to help them enjoy the festive season.
The bundles were themed around children, breakfast or dinner trimmings and were prepared by the International Women’s Club of Bermuda.
They were do...
DATE: Jan 06, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Surfers made the most of conditions as residents battled blustery weather yesterday.
Gusts were recorded of up to 61mph and seas outside the reefs were thought to be about 12ft in the afternoon with wave heights expected to increase later.
Michelle P...
DATE: Jan 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter