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Part of Middle Road in Southampton has been closed temporarily owing to poor conditions, the Bermuda Police Service said this morning.
A spokeswoman added that a stretch in the Barnes Corner area would be closed until crews from Works and Engineering...
DATE: Jun 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An LGBTQ campaign group has named its first executive director.
Tiffany Paynter started in the role at OutBermuda this week.
The charity said: “A social entrepreneur and longtime advocate for the local LGBTQ+ community, Ms Paynter joins OutBermuda fo...
DATE: May 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
No cases of monkeypox have been reported in Bermuda despite outbreaks in other countries, the Ministry of Health said.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, added that officials were ready to recognise the virus and to take “appropriate action”.
She expla...
DATE: May 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Traffic was temporarily divered from South Road in Hamilton Parish after a man suffered a “potentially serious” leg injury in a collision this afternoon.
The collision happened near Hexham Drive at about 3.30pm.
A police spokesman said: “Details are ...
DATE: May 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Drive for Change
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Entertainers and vendors will come together for the return of the island’s longest-running street festival next week.
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce said Harbour Nights will be on Front Street from 7pm until 10pm on June 1 and every Wednesday throug...
DATE: May 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Trash collection will be a day later for residents whose waste is usually picked up on a Friday, to accommodate the Bermuda Day holiday.
The Ministry of Public Works said that the collection will be made on Saturday, May 28.
A spokesman added: “The W...
DATE: May 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An LGBTQ rights charity is to take over organisation of Bermuda Pride, it was announced today.
OutBermuda said that work was already under way to deliver this year’s event in late August.
The charity explained: “After three consecutive successful yea...
DATE: May 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A $10,000 cheque was given to the Bermuda Red Cross for its Ukrainian Relief Fund after money was raised by a restaurant group and its customers.
MEF Ltd, or the Little Venice Group, ran several schemes including a "Taste of Ukraine“ brunch at Fourwa...
DATE: May 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A better-than-expected cruise ship season has resulted in about $4 million of tax revenue so far, the Minister of Transport said.
Lawrence Scott told the House of Assembly that more than 45,000 cruise passengers have come to Bermuda this season.
He s...
DATE: May 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A drop in the number of people getting annual health checks has been noted since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the health minister said.
Kim Wilson told the House of Assembly yesterday that new patient preventive care check-ups in adults under ...
DATE: May 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter