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The flu season in the United States has been a severe one, with infection rates at “alert levels”, but local influenza reports to date have been in line with recent years, according to the Department of Health.
A spokeswoman said there had been minim...
DATE: Jan 20, 2015
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Health
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Jonathan Bell
Delays held up Harbour Road commuters from around 8am today, after a crash near the junction with Keith Hall Road, Warwick.
Police attended to an apparent collision between a motorcycle and a car, which slowed traffic in the area. The road was subseq...
DATE: Jan 20, 2015
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A “fantastic” environmental initiative is flourishing at the Stepping Stones Preschool, one of ten local schools aiming to get certified under the international Eco-Schools Accreditation Programme.
As the first preschool to get involved, Stepping Sto...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015
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Education
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Jonathan Bell
A man will be questioned by Conservation Services after a bird was killed at the protected Spittal Pond wildlife sanctuary.
The bird, a mallard duck, died after being struck by a stone on January 11 at the Smith’s nature reserve.
The incident, includ...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015
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An ongoing protest over plans to build a major hub for Parks in the midst of the Botanical Gardens has intensified.
A new action group is calling on Government to cut its losses and halt work on the maintenance yard, which opponents have likened to a...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015
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The killing of a bird within the Spittal Pond nature reserve is being looked into by Conservation Services after birdwatchers mounted a Facebook campaign to find the person responsible.
A man throwing a stone on January 11 was caught on camera by a m...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
New Public Works Minister Craig Cannonier has announced plans to deal with continuing issues over uncollected trash.
Mr Cannonier, who assumed the ministerial post last week, said he had met today with members of the Waste Management Department to di...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015
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An online appeal for help tracking down stolen equipment worth thousands has been launched by businessman Jeff Sousa.
“That’s what I woke up to this morning — my son informing me that these things had been taken,” said Mr Sousa of the landscaping mer...
DATE: Jan 17, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
A heavy Police presence and an apparent search by officers on Middle Road near Manse Road had Paget residents questioning the nature of a Police operation yesterday.
Midday reports of officers stopping traffic close to the border with Warwick were fo...
DATE: Jan 17, 2015
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A sailboat heading out from the Island and bound for St Martin in the Caribbean had to call for assistance at about 1.40pm today after quickly taking on water.
According to Bermuda Maritime Operations, the 32-foot vessel Zephyr made a distress call f...
DATE: Jan 17, 2015
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Jonathan Bell