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Two veteran civil servants have been promoted to the position of director in different ministries.
Kimberly Charryse Bean has been named the new director of the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, while Nea Talbot has been appointed the new di...
DATE: Dec 23, 2022
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The comedian Nadanja Bailey will host this year’s Onion Drop on New Year’s Eve in St George’s, the the Corporation of St George announced today.
Entertainment will be provided by Best of Bermuda winners Wallstreet Band and DJ Iceman.
A variety of ve...
DATE: Dec 22, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Seven local charities received more than $30,000 raised through the sale of the 2022 Rubis Calendar.
A spokesman for Rubis Energy Bermuda said Age Concern, the Bermuda Hospitals Board, Big Brothers Big Sisters Bermuda, St John Ambulance, Outward Boun...
DATE: Dec 21, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of families will be able to enjoy a merrier Christmas this year thanks to an outpouring of public support for the 20th annual Toys for Tots campaign.
The Coalition for the Protection of Children gave out hundreds of toys and food hampers — a...
DATE: Dec 21, 2022
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Curving Avenue community got into the spirit of Christmas at a holiday block party organised by the Church of God of Prophesy,
Shayne Scott, pastor at the church, said Christmas at the Curve, on Sunday, was a huge success with fun and games for t...
DATE: Dec 20, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The upcoming Christmas and new year holidays will affect trash collection across the island, the Government has warned.
This year’s Christmas Day and Boxing Day holidays will be observed on Monday and Tuesday next week.
As a result, any trash schedul...
DATE: Dec 20, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A seniors charity and clinic patients were given a total of 150 turkeys as part of a giveaway organised by Bermuda Healthcare Services.
A spokesman for the clinic said that 120 turkeys were given to patients on Saturday, while another 30 were donated...
DATE: Dec 18, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Boxing Day tradition is set to return to Court Street for the 15th consecutive year as volunteers deliver a hot Christmas dinner to those in need.
Regina Peniston, who organises the annual event, said she hopes to feed more than 100 people this yea...
DATE: Dec 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Food prices continued to surge in September with the Consumer Price Index reporting an increase of more than 10 per cent year-on-year.
Prices in the fuel and power sector also increased by 15.2 per cent, compared with September last hear.
Overall, th...
DATE: Dec 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Amendments to add frozen bread to the list of items that can be imported without duty fees have been approved by the House of Assembly on Friday.
The Customs Tariff Amendment (No 4) Act 2022 modified the tariff code to include frozen bread in the sam...
DATE: Dec 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes