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Almost 1,500 bus cancellations were recorded in the first two months of 2021, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
There were 750 routes cancelled last month and 697 in January.
The Bermuda Minibus Association, which covers 34 school bus routes a day becau...
DATE: Mar 02, 2021
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General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Post office hours will be changed next week while staff meetings are held to discuss upgrades.
The Bermuda Post Office advised that on Monday, the eastern sub post offices in Devonshire, Flatts, Crawl and St George’s will open from 10am to 4pm.
The w...
DATE: Feb 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The newest recruits to the Royal Bermuda Regiment have spent their first nights under canvas as part of their tough two weeks of basic training.
The rookie soldiers endured rain and chilly temperatures as they practised their new fieldcraft skills in...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
“Short term pain will lead to long term gain” for drivers as Belco in tandem with the Government prepares to dig up Middle Road in Warwick starting on Monday.
The dig will close the westbound lane of the road, with trenching to be carried out between...
DATE: Feb 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s 48 new Royal Bermuda Regiment recruits got a visit on Monday from Rena Lalgie, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
Ms Lalgie toured Warwick Camp with Lieutenant-Colonel Benjamin Beasley, the Commanding Officer, and spoke with some of th...
DATE: Feb 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
St George’s has lost almost half the cruise ship visits booked for this year, the Mayor of the Olde Towne revealed yesterday.
George Dowling III said there were 13 cruise calls listed for Penno’s Wharf in St George’s in the 2021 cruise schedule.
Mr D...
DATE: Feb 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Retailers and restaurants were feeling the love as many residents flush with unspent cash from coronavirus restrictions opted for a little Valentine’s Day extravagance this weekend.
“It’s been crazy,” said Shirmika Brown at El Shaddai Luxury Flowers,...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Needy families were able to collect food hampers today with 700 given away at the Belco head office in Pembroke.
Belco and Ascendant Group staff members teamed up to give back to the community and help families who are facing economic hardship a...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Broken-down buses caused major route cancellations this week - even though most schools are on holiday, which eased pressure on the service.
The Department of Public Tranportation said 180 bus runs were cancelled this week, down from 227 the week bef...
DATE: Feb 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The steps of City Hall in Hamilton offered a welcome return to the stage yesterday for singer Joy T Barnum.
Ms Barnum kicked off the Creatives Live! series from the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs with an hour’s music based on St Valenti...
DATE: Feb 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell