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No-fishing zones off Bermuda totalling 90,000 sq km have been proposed, along with an investment centre to drive economic investment in local waters.
The fish sanctuaries, with plans to court overseas investors to the island, were unveiled by Water R...
DATE: Aug 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Eight “knowledge-packed” weeks of paid summer internships offered by the City of Hamilton will conclude today.
The city hired 13 students from a pool of more than 110 applicants.
Each intern got linked with a mentor to guide them through duties and l...
DATE: Aug 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A central “neighbourhood commercial centre” and new housing for seniors at Burrows Hill are among “opportunity sites” to revitalise St David’s, a community plan has revealed.
Residents want rid of the unsightly “boat graveyard” at Ship’s Wharf, where...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Health officials yesterday said there has been a modest drop in Covid-19 cases, with 121 people infected and five people in hospital.
At the island’s last update on August 17, there were 144 active cases with seven people undergoing hospital treatmen...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 57-year-old female visitor to Bermuda who drowned while swimming at Horseshoe Bay on Saturday has been named by police as Judy Severe.
She was said to be among several visiting cruise ship passengers who went to the beach in Southampton.
A police s...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island is poised to host a landmark project to revive its vital but fragile mangrove forests with major backing from overseas.
Bermuda Rotary Club members said they were confident of securing grant money from Rotary International, which committed...
DATE: Aug 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police investigating the murder of 30-year-old Marcus Wilson, who was killed in a stabbing on Saturday night in Warwick, have arrested two more suspects.
A police spokeswoman said arrests now total four in the continuing investigation.
Police reiter...
DATE: Aug 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Warwick Academy has celebrated its exam results for the class of 2022, who persevered with studies through the Covid-19 pandemic.
The school marked 100 per cent passes for the International Baccalaureate diploma with an average total point score of 3...
DATE: Aug 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Plumes of pink and brownish material that appeared over the weekend in the waters off South Shore are from coral spawning and indicate healthy reefs, environmental officials said.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said slicks in the...
DATE: Aug 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An entrepreneurship programme has just celebrated its latest round of graduates with Jason Hayward, the economy and labour minister.
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation’s Enterprise Bermuda Accelerator took six participants through six month...
DATE: Aug 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell