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Work to restore a wall around a historic gunpowder magazine in the East End park has started.
The St George’s Foundation announced last year that work would take place to protect the structure at Ferry Point Park, which has become increasingly vulner...
DATE: Jan 08, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The historic headquarters of the Bermuda National Trust was tented to deal with a termite infestation.
Karen Border, the BNT executive director, said the tent, put on by Bermuda Pest Control, over Waterville in Paget was expected to be completely rem...
DATE: Jan 07, 2022
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An office building on Burnaby Street could have its top floors turned into a luxury apartment, according to a recent planning application.
The application proposes a change of use for the top three floors of 26 Burnaby Street – the Green Shutters bui...
DATE: Jan 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Work on a wall repair and trenching are expected to continue to affect road users this month, the Government said.
The Ministry of Public Works said Harbour Road, near Lover’s Lane, would be one-way during rush hours because of repairs to a wall.
Har...
DATE: Jan 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda welcomed its first baby of 2022 on Sunday afternoon.
While the Bermuda Hospitals Board said there was not a New Year’s Day baby this year, a girl was born at the hospital shortly after 4pm on Sunday.
A BHB spokeswoman said baby Zara weighed 8...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 54-year-old man has been airlifted to Boston for treatment to head and back injuries after a serious collision in the West End.
A police spokesman said they are still looking for witnesses to the two-vehicle collision, which left two men in hospita...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal winner said it felt “surreal and special” to be made a Dame in the latest New Year’s Honours.
Flora Duffy, OBE, said she was surprised to be told that she would be recognised as Dame Commander of the British Empire ...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A large pile of trash dumped outside the Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy facility over the holiday weekend has angered members of the public.
The waste was removed from the area by yesterday morning, but on social media several people highlighted the pile ...
DATE: Dec 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Air Canada is to halt flights to the island next month because of the latest surge in Covid-19 cases.
An Air Canada spokesman said the airline would suspend services between Toronto and Bermuda from January 9.
The spokesman said: “Air Canada continue...
DATE: Dec 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Firefighters rushed to the Walker Arcade in Hamilton yesterday morning in response to reports of smoke coming from the building.
A spokesman for the service said that when officers arrived at the Reid Street side of the property, they did not find a ...
DATE: Dec 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes