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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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Crime
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News Staff
Two men accused of laundering nearly $1.8 million stolen from the Bermuda Government have been cleared by a jury in Wales.
Paul Charity, 52 and Joel Ismail, 42, both from Leicester, were found not guilty following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court.
Char...
DATE: Feb 08, 2018
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Crime
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MS Amlin has been announced as a major sponsor of the ITU World Triathlon Bermuda.
The reinsurance firm said the move was a natural step as parent company MS&AD is based in Tokyo, where the Olympics will be held in 2020.
During the Bermuda event in A...
DATE: Feb 08, 2018
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A cruise ship diverted to Bermuda yesterday to drop off a sick passenger.
A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesman said the agent for Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas told them on Tuesday evening that the ship would change course for Bermu...
DATE: Feb 08, 2018
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A new set of traffic lights in Paget will be up and running on Friday.
The lights have been installed near the Railway Trail crossing at the Harmony Club on South Road.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Public Works said: “The aim of the new lights i...
DATE: Feb 07, 2018
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