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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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CATEGORY:
General
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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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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A pressure group opposed to tough Covid-19 quarantine regulations said today it had concerns over the vaccination of children again the disease.
The Bermuda Freedom Alliance warned that more research was needed before vaccines were proven to be safe ...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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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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CATEGORY:
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
The number of active Covid-19 cases continues to fall according to the latest batch of test results.
Just one new positive case was recorded from 1,712 test results returned to the department of health last night – a positivity rating of 0.1 per cent...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Only members or former supporters of a union can will be able to trigger a ballot on whether a workplace should retain union representation, government confirmed yesterday.
Under labour relations laws proposed last year, both supporters and former op...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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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