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The traditional Christmas Day celebration in the sun returned with a bang this year as people popped champagne corks on the beach.
Hundreds headed to the Elbow Beach in Paget South Shore before noon to enjoy a special event, despite the gloom of Cov...
DATE: Dec 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new Bermudian air ambulance service is to take to the skies next week, it was revealed tonight.
Gilbert “Artie” Darrell said that five years’ research had led to Bermuda Air Ambulance Ltd securing an island-based Learjet 55 with a pilot and paramed...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Thieves targeted a Hamilton menswear store last night and escaped with cash and clothes, police said today.
The break-in at Choices Menswear in the Bermudiana Arcade on Queen Street was reported to police at about 5am.
A police spokesman said the rai...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Christmas Day revellers who plan to gather for a traditional beach party were today asked to keep the area clean for the holiday.
Keep Bermuda Beautiful said people who lived around Elbow Beach in Paget were helping the charity to put out extra trash...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A police officer yesterday came out early to share a Christmas safety message in the West End.
Pc Llewelyn Simons greeted drivers along Middle Road, Southampton with a gentle reminder for calm driving over the holiday.
The officer’s safety message ca...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two people are in hospital with Covid-19 as cases of the Omicron variant continued to surge, the Government announced yesterday afternoon.
A spokeswoman said that 97 cases of the virus were recorded after tests carried out from Sunday to Tuesday cam...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An under-fire shipping agent whose discount meat deliveries failed to materialise on time has announced that a consignment had arrived on the island.
Kevin Simmons, of Ekko Trading Bermuda in New York, who had faced a barrage of criticism from disapp...
DATE: Dec 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Leadership in innovation has been celebrated by the economic development department.
The department presented awards to three technology entrepreneurs.
It was followed by awards to school-aged winners of pitches from companies who wanted problems sol...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A barbershop with a history of honouring community heroes has this year given its accolade to a doctor.
Ricky Spence, of Rickey’s Barber Shop, presented the “Most Outstanding Member of our Bermuda Community 2021 Award” plaque to Kyjuan Brown, the fou...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New Covid-19 restrictions are set to be introduced from tomorrow to combat a sharp rise in Omicron cases.
A curfew will be reintroduced between 12.30am to 5am and masks must be worn indoors at all times and outdoors when within 6ft of other people.
T...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes