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A private plane en route from the US to the Caribbean was forced to divert to Bermuda today.
A spokeswoman for airport operators Skyport said: “A private aircraft not scheduled to arrive in Bermuda landed safely at the LF Wade International Airport a...
DATE: Mar 24, 2019
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The home affairs minister has imposed conditions on the sale of power firm Belco, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Ascendant Group, the holding company that owns Belco, announced on January 28 that it was considering the sale of the group with ...
DATE: Mar 23, 2019
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Politics
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News Staff
The new bus schedule has 50 buses on the road at peak times but a temporary reduction in frequency while the ageing vehicles are repaired or replaced, MPs heard this morning.
Zane DeSilva, the transport minister, said the first of eight new buses had...
DATE: Mar 23, 2019
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Over 100 student leaders were provided with tools to enhance their leadership skills at a Youth Empowerment Summit (Yes!) on the weekend.
The students participated in workshops designed to develop leadership skills at various levels, and to allow the...
DATE: Mar 20, 2019
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Education
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News Staff
The Bermuda International Film Festival has announced the jury members for the Bermuda Shorts competition.
Director Mike Newell, whose credits include Four Weddings and a Funeral and Harry Potter and the Goblets of Fire, will act as chairman.
He will...
DATE: Mar 18, 2019
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Pupils and their families at Saltus Grammar School raised more than $100,000 for cancer research at the St Baldrick’s event today.
The school has now raised more than $1.5 million in 12 years through the annual head-shaving fundraiser.
Head of School...
DATE: Mar 16, 2019
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A dozen new police recruits started their careers on the beat yesterday after a passing-out parade at the service’s Prospect headquarters.
The new officers were presented with their certificates by John Rankin, the Governor, while Wayne Caines, the n...
DATE: Mar 16, 2019
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Ten parish constables and five area detective constables were unveiled at a ceremony at police headquarters.
They are:
• Constable Donna Desilva — Sandys
• Constable Cerepha Bridgeman — Southampton
• Constable MoNique Stevens — Warwick
• Constable Ro...
DATE: Mar 15, 2019
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Crime
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News Staff
Fathers were encouraged to seek leadership roles at an event organised by the Ministry of Education.
The Ministry hosted the “Fathers Speak” event to urge fathers to talk about how their involvement can improve their child’s academic experience.
Educ...
DATE: Mar 11, 2019
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Education
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News Staff
Roadworks are in place at the airport roundabout while construction takes place on the entrance to the new passenger terminal building.
Skyport said that part of the work involves taking down the LF Wade International Airport sign. The letters have ...
DATE: Mar 09, 2019
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