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The Queen has offered her congratulations to the island on the eve of Bermuda Day.
The Queen said: “On the special occasion of your Bermuda Day, I would like to convey to Premier David Burt my congratulations, together with my best wishes to the peop...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The island’s foster parents were given free meals today to mark the work they do to help children.
Staff from the Department of Child and Family Services handed out meals to about 80 foster parents as part of Foster Care Month celebrations.
Selena ...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 250 volunteers gave the island a spring clean last weekend, clearing tonnes of trash.
The event was organised by Keep Bermuda Beautiful as part if its annual Great Big Cleanup event.
The army of volunteers cleared trash from 56 locations, i...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Green-thumbed enthusiasts have been asked to volunteer their skills to help community gardens flourish.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the public works minister, said: “Government is fully committed to doing its part to boost the agriculture industr...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, tomorrow’s Bermuda Day Showcase will still go ahead – in miniature.
And now some tickets are available to the public following an initial allocation to essential workers.
And sandcastle-builder Hannah Emmerson has merge...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A charity providing counselling services for addicts has a new executive director.
Danielle Frith has taken over the role at Focus Counselling Services (FCS) from Leslie Grant, who held the position for the last three years.
Ms Frith has worked in th...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda’s first Black head of the Civil Service was yesterday honoured with a tree-planting ceremony at the Cabinet Office.
Mr Burt said Kenneth Richardson “had a long and distinguished career in the public service”.
He added: “A consummate public of...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A takeout restaurant gave food away free to thousands of customers after a computer glitch caused bank card transactions to fail to register.
But customers at Four Star locations in Flatts, Somerset and Warwick, as well as the Glaze Bakery on Church ...
DATE: May 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Hamilton’s town crier will conduct free walking tours of the city to provide historic insights into the island’s past.
Ed Christopher, who has held the position for 25 years, will host the walkabouts every morning over the summer.
Sideya Dill, the Co...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A new shelter for mothers and their children will have running costs reduced after a renewable energy company donated solar panels.
Not-for-profit Sunny Side Solar has installed solar panels at the soon-to-be opened Transformational Living Centre (TL...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan