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Bermuda’s active cases of Covid-19 have climbed sharply in the past week to 293, health officials reported last night.
There are now nine people in hospital, but none are being treated in intensive care. No deaths were recorded this week.
The update ...
DATE: Apr 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
People show a “disposable attitude” towards pitbulls, according to animal advocates.
Shelters are also getting inundated with other pets, according to Kate Terceira, executive director of the Bermuda SPCA.
Ms Terceira said the charity “wholeheartedly...
DATE: Apr 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A landmark series of documentaries on Bermuda’s heritage, culture and history will return to the Government’s TV station as a tribute to its creator.
Lieutenant-Colonel Brendan Hollis, a former Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment who die...
DATE: Apr 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Supermarket chain The MarketPlace announced a charity drive for the crisis in Ukraine.
The company said it would ask shoppers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar for Ukraine, engulfed in war since its neighbour Russia invaded the former...
DATE: Apr 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A charity for helping young men has appealed for donations after reporting a heightened demand for assistance.
Transitional Community Services, which aids at-risk men aged 18 to 34, called for help to raise $65,000 by the end of its fiscal year on Ma...
DATE: Apr 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Pitbulls are getting put down in alarming numbers despite changes to the law intended to save pets from being euthanised
DATE: Apr 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two burglars have been caught on camera carrying out a smash-and-grab raid at a Hamilton jewellery store earlier this month.
• This story has been amended to clarify that the burglars smashed a window and did not smash their way into the store.
A po...
DATE: Apr 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A family upholstery business that operated for 40 years has closed after its owner’s death.
Najiyyah Shamsid-Deen ran Creative Upholstery on Middle Road in Warwick after she started the business in her home.
Shahidah Shamsid-Deen, her daughter, said ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tourism businesses have been told to brace for thousands of visitors as the Bermuda Tourism Authority predicts a strong summer season.
Charles Jeffers II, the BTA’s chief executive officer, said that hotels were almost sold out for the return of the ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A Bermudian digital researcher has convened an international forum to explore online health for young people.
The Youth Digital Wellness Summit will air virtually from Berlin, Germany this Thursday and next Monday.
The panel has been convened by Kati...
DATE: Apr 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell