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A chemical tanker diverted to Bermuda yesterday to drop off a crew member.
A Department of Maritime Operations spokesman said Meyer’s Shipping Agency told them at about 2pm that the Chembulk Yokohama would change course “to disembark a crew member f...
DATE: Feb 12, 2018
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Kiwanis Club of St George’s is bringing back its Hero of the Year award.
The 2017 honouree will be celebrated at a dinner on Thursday at the St George’s Club.
Spokesman Daron Lowe explained that the club considered nominees who not only tried to save...
DATE: Feb 12, 2018
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The Mirrors Programme will be hosting its second annual Student Art and Digital Competition — Bermuda: Our Community.
The competition is open to any student enrolled at a local public or private school for the 2017-18 school year. There may be only ...
DATE: Feb 12, 2018
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A group of about 80 seniors got lessons in cybersecurity during Safer Internet Day this week.
The day included presentations and an expo where the seniors talked to representatives from a variety of agencies.
These included the Bermuda Police Service...
DATE: Feb 10, 2018
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Nearly 1,000 people are registered to gain national certification in a variety of trades, the Minister of Education and Workforce Development told the House of Assembly yesterday morning.
Diallo Rabain said a total of 964 tradespeople, 576 Bermudians...
DATE: Feb 10, 2018
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Friends of Hospice is to host its annual Hearts, Hats and High Tea event this month.
There will be prizes for the “most marvellous, natural and unique” hats, as well as for the best men’s hat.
Nicky Gurret, one of the organisers, said: “As the char...
DATE: Feb 10, 2018
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Repairs to a seawall in Hamilton Harbour will start on Monday.
Work on the east-facing wall by the Hamilton Ferry Terminal and at the Flagpole area on Front Street is expected to be completed by April 20.
A spokeswoman for the City of Hamilton said:...
DATE: Feb 09, 2018
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A group of friends raised $3,000 for good causes by going dry in January.
Now the group of about 20 people, dubbed the Honourable Company of Dryathletes, has split the cash from their alcohol-free month between the Bermuda Youth Orchestra and youth r...
DATE: Feb 08, 2018
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Family Centre has benefited from a $15,000 donation from insurance firm Argus.
The funds are for the charity’s Zone Based Counselling programme, which is designed to help families build better coping skills.
Martha Dismont, Family Centre’s executive...
DATE: Feb 08, 2018
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Police are hunting a man with a “bladed article” who robbed a supermarket.
A spokesman said the man entered Maximart in Sandys on Tuesday night and demanded money. When he was unable to get any cash, he escaped with tobacco and cigarette papers.
No o...
DATE: Feb 08, 2018
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