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Sanitation workers at the City of Hamilton were recognised for their contributions to the island with an awards ceremony at City Hall.
The city’s Sanitation and Engineering Department was presented with the Chairman’s Award for its work throughout Ha...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital yesterday after a collision between two motorcycles.
A police spokesman said the child was a passenger on one of two bikes involved in a crash on Front Street in Hamilton.
The spokesman added: “It is understood...
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An Italian cargo ship was forced to make an emergency detour to Bermuda after a crew member suffered heart trouble.
The Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre said the Chief Engineering Officer on the Grande Togo needed urgent medical assistance.
A repor...
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Officers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment joined counterparts from the Caribbean and the UK for a course run on the island for the first time.
RBR junior officers, with soldiers from the Cayman Islands Regiment, the Turks & Caicos Islands Regiment, Ar...
DATE: Mar 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A charity is betting on the luck of the Irish this week for its third Pot O’ Gold fundraiser to support vulnerable families.
Family Centre has urged businesses and members of the public to “fill the pot” through donations to fund therapeutic programm...
DATE: Mar 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The St George’s Foundation has received a $10,000 boost to help it to restore forts in the East End and educate the public about the island’s history.
The Garden Club of Bermuda donated the funds — as well as two benches — as part of the club’s ongoi...
DATE: Mar 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Staff at an insurance firm have donated hampers of groceries to a new centre set up to house families in need.
Catalina Holding’s donation to the Transformational Living Centre was organised to mark last week’s International Women’s Day and the effor...
DATE: Mar 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bus service along Harrington Sound Road is set to return to normal tomorrow after roadworks were completed.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Public Transportation said that Route 3 will resume its entire route, including Harrington Sound and Harri...
DATE: Mar 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda-registered aircraft leased to Russian airlines have had their airworthiness certificates suspended as the invasion of Ukraine continues.
In an official statement, the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) said the conflict had made a “signi...
DATE: Mar 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Firefighters extinguished a burning vehicle in Smith’s this afternoon.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service said that at about 12.12pm, they received reports of a fire at Tamarisk Hill.
The spokesman said: “One appliance from Hamilton ...
DATE: Mar 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes