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A motorcycle rider was rushed to hospital after a three-vehicle collision on St John’s Road yesterday.
A police spokesman said that it was believed that the motorcycle rider was travelling east at about 4pm when he struck the back of an eastbound SUV...
DATE: Oct 14, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island’s resident population fell by more than 200 people between 2020 and 2021, with a growing number of deaths and fewer births.
The Annual Report of the Registry General reported 494 births in 2021, 47 fewer than in the previous year, while 73...
DATE: Oct 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A request for proposal to carry out repair work at the Tynes Bay waste-to-energy facility has been published as the Government moves forward with stabilisation works at the site.
According to a notice published on the Government procurement website t...
DATE: Oct 07, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A tanker bound for the UK diverted to the island earlier this week after a crew member on board fell ill.
According to an incident report, the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre was contacted by the Meyer Shipping Agency at about 1.30pm on Sunday reg...
DATE: Oct 05, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Researchers at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences have lent their experience to an upcoming video game intended to simulate piloting remote controlled submarines.
The September edition of the institute’s Currents newsletter said José González, a...
DATE: Oct 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An outdoor cinema series will this month embrace the Hallowe’en spirit with two screenings at Fort Hamilton.
The Fresh Air Films event series is set to return over Hallowe’en weekend with showings of the 2019 animated film The Addams Family, followed...
DATE: Oct 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
New legislation intended to modernise the island’s parish councils will be tabled at today’s sitting of the House of Assembly.
Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, said the Parish Councils Amendment Bill will allow the minister — i...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have confirmed the death of a man who was found in an unresponsive condition on a boat in St David’s on Tuesday night.
A police spokesman said that at about 8.30pm, police received reports of an unresponsive male found in a punt at the St Dav...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More foster parents are needed to help support the number of children in care, according to the Department of Child and Family Services.
A spokeswoman for the department said: “The Department of Child and Family Services currently has 65 children in ...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An historic St George’s building is expected to return to life next year as the home of a new brewery and tap room.
Robert Pantry, co-founder and head brewer for Moongate Brewing Co Ltd, said the company hoped to open its new home in the Queen’s Ware...
DATE: Sep 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes