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Somersfield Academy’s debating team is looking to the future after they “shone brightly” to win the laurels at the Bermuda Public Speaking and Debate Tournament.
Charlie Judd, head of the secondary division, said the results were a testament to the g...
DATE: Apr 04, 2019
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A team from Canada could assist the Department of Immigration in providing Bermudians who require biometric data to work, visit or study in Canada.
The announcement came today from Walton Brown, the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
Canada unveiled th...
DATE: Apr 04, 2019
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A fire inside the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s new visitor service centre on Front Street yesterday had to be tackled by firefighters.
The minor blaze, caused by welding work, damaged a bathroom ceiling but no one was injured.
The BTA said the three-s...
DATE: Apr 03, 2019
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Bermuda’s women authors are to get special recognition for their contribution to island literature.
The literary awards on Sunday will also commemorate the 25th anniversary of the publication of the landmark book Transitions: Voices of Bermuda Women....
DATE: Apr 03, 2019
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Paradise Games betting shop retained its licence yesterday but its lawyer, Eugene Johnston, was threatened with getting held in contempt of court.
The decision by the three-member Betting Licence Authority to renew the licence was not unanimous, acco...
DATE: Apr 02, 2019
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The licence for a bookmaker’s shop run by former Progressive Labour Party leader Marc Bean will hang in the balance on Monday when the permit for the popular Court Street betting shop is due to expire.
The Betting Licensing Authority ruled yesterday ...
DATE: Mar 30, 2019
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Changes to the island’s health financing are predicted to save millions for the hospital while the Government’s mandated premiums remain unchanged, Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, announced yesterday.
The revamp entails a switch from the hospital...
DATE: Mar 29, 2019
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At least one person was injured in a crash on North Shore Road, Devonshire, this afternoon.
A car and a van collided in the incident near Loyal Hill at about 5pm.
Both lanes were blocked by police, leading to traffic diversions at North Shore Road’s ...
DATE: Mar 29, 2019
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Airport operators Skyport have defended their car-clamping policy after a traveller complained that his car was immobilised when he rushed his mother to the US for emergency surgery.
Steve Thomson had to fly with his mother to Boston for urgent trea...
DATE: Mar 28, 2019
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The annual Earth Hour this weekend is to be again sponsored by power firm Belco.
Dennis Pimentel, the president of Belco, said the company was proud to join forces with environmental charity Greenrock for the annual event.
He added that energy effici...
DATE: Mar 27, 2019
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