2221 results returned for search: "" category "News" author Fiona McWhirter
An addiction treatment charity has moved its entire operation east, where it hopes to fulfil the ambition of one of the organisation’s founders.
Focus Counselling Services relocated from its Union Street base to “Jerry’s House” on Barry Road in St Ge...
DATE: Jun 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Almost a third of people postponed dental appointments and more than a fifth delayed routine visits to the doctor because of the coronavirus pandemic, a survey has found.
Results from Narrative Research Bermuda showed that most patients would resched...
DATE: Jun 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man suffered head injuries when he was apparently thrown from a motorbike after he lost control of the vehicle, police said today.
The crash happened at the roundabout at the junction of Palmetto Road and North Shore Road in Devonshire at about 11....
DATE: Jun 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Support and co-operation from the public led to a “relatively quiet” National Heroes Day weekend regarding serious crime, the Bermuda Police Service said today.
But a spokesman added that 48 arrests were made and more than 120 traffic tickets were is...
DATE: Jun 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Three charities received $70,000 each after walkers, runners and cyclists took part in the Convex End-to-End.
A school also benefited to the tune of $15,000 thanks to its students’ fundraising efforts.
It brings the distribution total for the 35th an...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Same-sex couples who married before a landmark Privy Council judgment will have certainty that their nuptials remain valid if legislation tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday is passed.
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affai...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A labour stalwart who marked 51 years of full-time service was celebrated by MPs today for her dedication to workers’ rights.
Helena “Molly” Burgess, the general secretary of the Bermuda Industrial Union, was described as a “true trade unionist” when...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Condolences were paid by MPs to the family and friends of a man who was found dead last weekend.
Keith Gordon was described as “good spirited” and knowledgeable.
The 70-year-old’s body was discovered at a home on Victoria Street on June 11.
Derrick B...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A senior found dead at a home in Hamilton on Saturday has been named as Keith Gordon
DATE: Jun 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A government employee who showed “exceptional commitment” to her work supporting cruise ship visits to the island won last month’s Public Service Excellence Award.
Stacey Evans, a transportation co-ordinator in the Ministry of Transport, was said to ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter