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The Bermuda Sloop Foundation and the Spirit of Bermuda have won the Tall Ships America Sail Training Programme of the Year 2017 award.
A spokeswoman said: “The directors and staff of the Bermuda Sloop Foundation are delighted to announce that the Ber...
DATE: Feb 16, 2018
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Teachers are buying basic school necessities out of their own pockets, according to the Bermuda Union of Teachers.
Union president Shannon James called for more help in the Progressive Labour Party’s first Budget since it returned to power, which wil...
DATE: Feb 15, 2018
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A van and a private car crashed on Middle Road, Southampton, yesterday morning.
The car suffered extensive damage in the crash, which happened before 9am.
Further details were not available from the Bermuda Police Service.
DATE: Feb 15, 2018
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A cultural and policy shift is needed to cut unsustainable healthcare costs, the Bermuda Health Council said yesterday.
The watchdog warned that the healthcare system had reached “breaking point” with spending topping $704.1 million between April 1, ...
DATE: Feb 15, 2018
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Copies of Florenz Maxwell’s book about the Theatre Boycott will now be available in all public school libraries.
Mrs Maxwell, a member of the Progressive Group that organised the boycott of 1959, delivered copies of Girlcott to the Ministry of Educat...
DATE: Feb 15, 2018
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Aecon was today named as the sponsor of the second annual Kids in Construction competition.
The event, organised by the Construction Association of Bermuda, will be held from March 10 to 16 at Slat House, Botanical Gardens. It is a design and build c...
DATE: Feb 15, 2018
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Details have been unveiled on the new weekly garbage collection schedule.
Garbage will be picked up once a week from next Monday until April 27, while the Ministry of Public Works assesses its trucks, conducts repairs and complete the TCD relicensing...
DATE: Feb 15, 2018
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Social events and free public parties have been announced as part of the MS Amlin World Triathlon Bermuda Festival Weekend.
There will be something on offer for all ages and fitness levels as the island hosts the ITU World Triathlon Series from Apri...
DATE: Feb 14, 2018
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The Argus Group and BF&M Limited have made a joint donation of $100,000 to the Bermuda Diabetes Association.
Each company will contribute $50,000 towards the development of a new, larger facility at the BDA’s new location at 22 Princess Street. The i...
DATE: Feb 14, 2018
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Government has issued another warning about abandoned boats which will soon be removed from the water.
Owners have until March 8 to collect their vessels from the Ferry Reach, Mullet Bay, Coney Island and Mill’s Creek areas.
A spokeswoman said any ve...
DATE: Feb 14, 2018
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