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Inspirational young people were recognised this week with certificates of appreciation to celebrate their positive traits.
The 12 under-25s were nominated by sports clubs to receive the inaugural Muhammad Ali-Gibbons-Osaka awards.
Glenn Fubler, a co-...
DATE: Aug 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man whose body was found in Dockyard this week was named by police today as Kerry Lee Horrer.
The 40-year-old was an American visitor. His death is not thought to be suspicious.
A Bermuda Police Service spokeswoman said: “Mr Horrer’s lifeless body ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A doctor who researches cancer treatments hopes his fellow Bermudians will turn out when he battles to win funds for a clinical trial.
Sheldon Holder is one of four finalists in a virtual pitch competition run by Cures Within Reach, a global non-prof...
DATE: Aug 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The island’s electricity supplier was forced into a climbdown in its war of words with the Regulatory Authority in the face of legal action over “misleading claims”.
A statement from Belco was issued “at the request of” the regulator to clarify publi...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A government brochure full of policy information that was already publicly available was deemed by the Opposition to be “propaganda”.
Doug DeCouto, a One Bermuda Alliance senator, added that public funds should not be spent on producing political adv...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Leading police officers today highlighted their commitment to help people in the LGBTQ+ community as preparations continued for Pride events this weekend.
Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons added that everyone should be treated with “dignity and re...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A teenage environmental campaigner has been awarded a scholarship to study in Canada.
Kristy Sanchez Vega, who was a Bermuda High School pupil, will work towards a Bachelor of Science in Biological Biomedical and Life Sciences at McGill University in...
DATE: Aug 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Five puppies are thriving after they were rescued alongside their neglected and malnourished mother, the head of an animal welfare charity said yesterday.
Kate Terceira, the Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals executive director,...
DATE: Aug 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A string of questions have been asked by the shadow education minister about what plans are in place for the next academic year.
Ben Smith, a One Bermuda Alliance senator, called for information about Covid-19 rules as well as whether schools were pr...
DATE: Aug 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Allowing entry to unvaccinated visitors means that the island can “compete on a level playing field” with other destinations, a hotel industry leader said yesterday.
Stephen Todd, the chief executive officer of the Bermuda Hotel Association, said tha...
DATE: Aug 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter