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Campaigners against the new Covid-19 clampdown are to organise a protest, it was revealed yesterday.
The organisers claimed that new restrictions were imposed by the Government in a bid to control the public.
A WhatsApp message appealed to supporte...
DATE: Mar 23, 2021
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General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Belco has admitted that there are “reliability” issues with its new power station following a series of recent power outages across the island.
The electricity provider built a new $110 million power station and today a spokesman for the company ackn...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A signature theme tune has been created for the Mirrors youth development programme.
Patricia O’Connor, a songwriter and teacher, penned the tune after she worked on a Mirrors “All In! 8 Keys of Excellence” event.
Ms O'Connor said: "My love for Bermu...
DATE: Mar 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Thousands of homes across the island were hit by a power cut last night.
But a spokesman for Belco said that electricity restored to all its affected customers by about 10pm.
Wayne Caines, the firm’s president, apologised for the “unexpected” outage...
DATE: Mar 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bird lovers will get the chance to learn more about one of the island’s species at a virtual lecture this month.
Janice Hetzel of the Bermuda Audubon Society will explain why eastern bluebirds need support at this time of year – and how residents can...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A rare Bermuda coin is expected to fetch thousands of dollars when it goes up for auction next month.
The coin, which may have been minted as early as the 17th century, was found by a metal detectorist in Kent in the UK in 2019.
Robert Parkinson, a s...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The artist who wins a commission to decorate a Government office will get paid for their work, following an intervention from the Premier.
Government sent out a request for proposal earlier this week, calling on artists to submit ideas for a mural in...
DATE: Mar 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
It is a regular complaint that Christmas celebrations start earlier every year and that stores put up festive displays as soon as Thanksgiving is over.
But it appeared the 2021 festive season had started even earlier after scores of people got Chris...
DATE: Mar 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Birdwatchers will be able to follow the first days of a cahow chick after it was filmed hatching.
The process started on Monday night when the chick was heard to make “peeps” from inside the egg and it emerged on Tuesday.
Jeremy Madeiros, the chief t...
DATE: Mar 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A high-tech traffic light system in Hamilton will be up and running by the summer, city engineers have promised.
Work on the new lights and sidewalk improvements at the junction of Par-la-Ville Road, Point Pleasant Road and Front Street is now 80 pe...
DATE: Mar 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan