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Work to make Bermuda more sustainable will be highlighted by the Minister of Home Affairs at two conferences this month, a Government spokesman said.
Walter Roban will represent the island at a Climate Change Summit from April 21 to 22 in the Turks a...
DATE: Apr 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A “minor fix” was needed after a reported high temperature alarm on one of the island’s new electric buses, a Government spokeswoman said last night.
She added that although there have been teething problems, the vehicles are working well.
The Depart...
DATE: Apr 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man was stabbed in the arm during an incident in Sandys on Sunday, police said.
Officers were called at about 12.10am to Woody’s Bar and Restaurant, where they “identified and secured a crime scene”.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said: “Acting...
DATE: Apr 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
No major incidents were reported at Easter celebrations over the weekend, the Commissioner of Police said this afternoon.
Darrin Simons also thanked community clubs for working with officers.
He said: “In keeping with the Easter holiday, observed thi...
DATE: Apr 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The commanding officers of British Overseas Territories’ military units from around the world have joined forces for the first time to create strength in numbers.
A total of six military officers, coordinated by Lieutenant-Colonel Benjamin Beasley, t...
DATE: Apr 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Dozens of children enjoyed Easter festivities on the Cabinet Office lawn on Saturday where they were welcomed by the Premier and his wife.
David and Kristin Burt hosted the egg hunt for Government preschool pupils yesterday for the first time since 2...
DATE: Apr 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Traffic will be diverted at the hospital this week to accommodate a lift for cleaning the outside of the building.
A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokeswoman said the work will affect anyone driving to the front of the acute care wing at the King Edward V...
DATE: Apr 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A corrections officer will use his 35 years of experience in the job to give parents tips on how to bring up their sons.
Dorian Tucker’s free webinar series – Raising Boys to Become Men – is among events hosted by the Women’s Resource Centre and will...
DATE: Apr 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Pastors in Bermuda are monitoring lawsuits filed in the United States that allege tens of millions of pension fund dollars were mismanaged or missing, a senior clergyman said.
The allegations were made against the African Methodist Episcopal Church a...
DATE: Apr 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bouquets of Easter lilies helped to spread a little joy to seniors in nursing homes this week.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, Ianthia Simmons-Wade, a Progressive Labour Party MP, and Kristin Burt, the wife of the Premi...
DATE: Apr 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter