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A work to rule by Bermuda Industrial Union workers started yesterday as a rift with the Government over union decertification widened.
Chris Furbert, the BIU president, said both sides had “drawn lines in the sand on the issue”.
He added: “Is this so...
DATE: Jun 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An antiracism group today pledged its support for the preservation of a historic building in North Hamilton earmarked for demolition.
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda said it was “disturbed to hear of the plans to demolish one of the last unique ...
DATE: Jun 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A glimmer of hope for the preservation of a landmark Hamilton home that was the birthplace of one of the island’s top schools was announced yesterday.
The Ministry of Public Works last night confirmed that a demolition order had been given for Wantle...
DATE: Jun 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A popular Spanish Point beauty spot got an extensive cleanup this week to mark World Oceans Day.
A team of 34 staff from DHL Express Bermuda took out a haul of more than 350lbs of debris from Admiralty House Park and Clarence Cove in Pembroke.
The te...
DATE: Jun 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s blood donation service got a boost from the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club in advance of World Blood Donor Day next Monday.
The hotel donated raffle prizes of a weekend stay for the most active donors and a champagne brunch for newer o...
DATE: Jun 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A demolition order has been issued for a historic Victorian home in North Hamilton where the founders of the Berkeley Institute school first met more than 140 years ago.
The news this week prompted historians and residents to question why Wantley Hou...
DATE: Jun 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New temporary residents are settling down to life at Warwick Academy’s marine science centre.
The school was given a variety of live corals this month by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences with the Living Reef Foundation.
A spokeswoman for the m...
DATE: Jun 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has resumed biopsies with its new 3D mammography machine.
Upgrades to the hospital’s GE Pristina 3D mammography unit meant the procedures were on hold until staff got fully trained.
The first patient yesterday [WEDNE...
DATE: Jun 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A free webinar on documenting memories through personal stories is on offer from the National Museum of Bermuda.
Educational expert and museum trustee Janet Ferguson will lead the presentation next Wednesday.
Dr Ferguson, a former executive director ...
DATE: Jun 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s biggest demonstration in recent times was held a year ago, just 13 days after the police killing of unarmed Black man George Floyd in the US was captured on a mobile phone.
A jury found Derek Chauvin, a White policeman who knelt on Mr Floyd...
DATE: Jun 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell