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Four schools have received cash donations thanks to the fundraising efforts of amateur athletes.
Twenty teams recently took part in the Off Level Games – an adult sports day consisting of fun events such as dodgeball, sumo wrestling, volleyball and e...
DATE: Jan 03, 2023
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda National Library staff put their creativity on show to win this year’s Christmas Window Competition.
The display combined a love of words and books with Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, which has become synonymous with the Christmas period.
T...
DATE: Dec 17, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Gambling enthusiasts are still unable to place bets at gaming venues on the island, which remain shut down.
Licences for four operators – Triple Crown Racing, Seahorses, Paradise Games and Game Time – expired at the end of March, at which time they w...
DATE: Dec 16, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Young photographers showed they had their eyes on the prize at the Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition.
The theme of this year’s contest was “Your Eyes On Bermuda”, and was divided into three categories – families, buildings and nature.
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DATE: Dec 15, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Salvation Army’s annual Truck of Hope charity drive hit the road yesterday, just in time for Christmas.
The charity’s truck was parked on Union Square in Hamilton, accepting non-perishable food items, toys, and other goodies from the public.
Don...
DATE: Dec 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Guests at the Grotto Bay Hotel can enjoy a Bermuda-themed festive season thanks to the tree-decorating efforts of primary school pupils.
Francis Patton Primary School’s visual art students were invited to decorate a tree at the resort, and chose Gomb...
DATE: Dec 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Two seniors were taken to hospital after their vehicle overturned while exiting a private driveway in Southampton yesterday.
According to police, the 67-year-old driver of the car is believed to have suffered “a medical episode” while pulling out of ...
DATE: Dec 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Santa and his helpers brought some festive cheer to the island last night with a tour of Bermuda from east to west.
Spectators lined the route as a carnival of colour took off from the MarketPlace store on Shelly Bay in Hamilton Parish.
Dozens of flo...
DATE: Dec 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Shoppers were given an extra day to snap up Christmas bargains when Court Street retailers opened their doors for business this afternoon.
The street was closed off to traffic as more than 50 retailers and market traders set out their stalls.
The ev...
DATE: Dec 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The community is being encouraged to think of those less fortunate to mark Giving Tuesday today.
The annual event, which is held in more than 150 countries, seeks to raise awareness of charities in the run-up to the holiday season and to encourage pe...
DATE: Nov 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan