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Bermuda has recorded its 34th death from Covid-19 and the number of active coronavirus jumped to 205 over the weekend, the Ministry of Health announced last night.
The death - the first since May 21 - came as 79 new positive results for the coronavi...
DATE: Sep 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Three new air traffic controllers were welcomed to the job this week as the veteran who guided them through training watched.
Oral Barnett, Omar Dill and Malik Robinson joined instructor Patricia Peets at the airport as they prepared to start their c...
DATE: Sep 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man wanted by police in connection with a shooting that left a 22-year-old man in hospital has been arrested, police said last night.
Police said Daquan “Smokey” Williams, 25, was taken into custody in the wake of a shooting at Orange Hole in St Da...
DATE: Sep 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A motorcyclist was last night in hospital with a serious leg injury after his bike was in collision with a car.
The incident happened at 8pm on Middle Road, Warwick.
Police said it appeared the crash occurred as motorcycle headed east and an oncomin...
DATE: Sep 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The remnants of Tropical Storm Kate, downgraded yesterday to a tropical depression, remained on course last night to track northward and far from Bermuda.
The Bermuda Weather Service last night had the system heading 661 miles east of the island at 1...
DATE: Sep 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man has been arrested and a second man is being hunted by police after a weekend shooting.
Chief Inspector Peter Stableford said a man had been arrested in connection with the incident on Saturday.
He added a second man, Daquan "Smoky" Williams, wa...
DATE: Aug 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Activists yesterday demanded the sacking of a police officer after the Chief Justice dismissed a criminal case against her for controversial social media posts in the run-up to last year’s Black Lives Matter demonstration.
But Social Justice Bermuda ...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Industrial Union last night vowed to push ahead with a two-day strike today despite a warning that it would hurt the most vulnerable members of the public.
Walter Roban, the Acting Premier, said: “The next two days will hurt those who can...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Young Bermudians headed to careers ranging from medicine to environmental policy have each received $25,000 towards their studies.
The trustees of the Nicholl Scholarships announced the winning five scholars for the 2021-22 school year, with awards g...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A musician has a hit on his hands after a brush with death inspired him to revisit the first song he wrote.
Dexter Dillas, a chef with the MEF group of restaurants and a drummer, said he penned Just Thank the Lord 26 years ago, but put it aside.
He r...
DATE: Aug 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell