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An armed robbery this month at a West End betting shop appeared to reflect knowledge of the establishment’s security procedures.
The revelation came as the Betting Licence Authority renewed licenses for Paradise Games, Sea Horses and Triple Crown Ra...
DATE: Feb 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A cut in the number of public primary schools from three to two in Pembroke would still mean enough space for all the parish’s pupils, a virtual meeting on changes to the education system heard last night.
Kalmar Richards, the education commissioner,...
DATE: Feb 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
St George’s has lost almost half the cruise ship visits booked for this year, the Mayor of the Olde Towne revealed yesterday.
George Dowling III said there were 13 cruise calls listed for Penno’s Wharf in St George’s in the 2021 cruise schedule.
Mr D...
DATE: Feb 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The traditional harbingers of spring returned to Bermuda last week.
The first longtails of 2021 were spotted by sharp-eyed nature photographer LeShun Smith, although the group of about 15 birds were well offshore of Church Bay, Southampton.
Mr Smith ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Retailers and restaurants were feeling the love as many residents flush with unspent cash from coronavirus restrictions opted for a little Valentine’s Day extravagance this weekend.
“It’s been crazy,” said Shirmika Brown at El Shaddai Luxury Flowers,...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Warwick woman who admitted unlawfully assaulting two schoolchildren was handed a conditional discharge in Magistrates’ Court.
Michelle Burrows Robinson, 48, of Somers Lane in Warwick, pleaded guilty last week to two counts of unlawful assault datin...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bullying will not be “allowed or tolerated” in Bermuda public education, Diallo Rabain has said.
The education minister highlighted alleged harassment of students on the basis of religion.
Mr Rabain was responding to a February 1 statement by the act...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Needy families were able to collect food hampers today with 700 given away at the Belco head office in Pembroke.
Belco and Ascendant Group staff members teamed up to give back to the community and help families who are facing economic hardship a...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Broken-down buses caused major route cancellations this week - even though most schools are on holiday, which eased pressure on the service.
The Department of Public Tranportation said 180 bus runs were cancelled this week, down from 227 the week bef...
DATE: Feb 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The steps of City Hall in Hamilton offered a welcome return to the stage yesterday for singer Joy T Barnum.
Ms Barnum kicked off the Creatives Live! series from the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs with an hour’s music based on St Valenti...
DATE: Feb 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell