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Two charities received a boost today through donations from the City of Hamilton.
A spokeswoman said the corporation’s social committee donated $3,000 to Focus Counselling Services and $2,000 to Teen Haven.
While the corporation usually raises funds...
DATE: Feb 19, 2021
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An extra hour to serve customers will benefit restaurants – but restaurateurs said more action must be taken to help them keep their doors open.
Phil Barnett, head of the Island Restaurant Group which operates the Frog & Onion Pub and Hog Penny resta...
DATE: Feb 18, 2021
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Road works will affect bus service to Knapton Hill, the Ministry of Transport has announced.
A spokeswoman said that the Route 3 bus – which usually travels up Harrington Hundreds Road and over Knapton Hill – will instead continue down to South Road ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2021
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A documentary highlighting the work of black journalists in the midst of the theatre boycotts is being given an encore series of screenings this week.
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs announced that Broadcasting Black, created by Dana...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A historic home and museum has closed for renovations designed to make it more welcoming to visitors.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda National Trust said Verdmont, in Smith’s, was expected to be shut until the spring for installation of a security and ...
DATE: Feb 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An historic building in Flatts could be given a new lease of life, according to a planning application submitted by the Ministry of Public Works.
The application proposes turning The Watch House, located next to Flatts Post Office on Middle Road in S...
DATE: Feb 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Biometric testing for visa applications will be available for two days next month, Government House announced today.
Biometric scans are needed for British visa applications but access on-island has been limited by Covid-19 travel restrictions.
A spo...
DATE: Feb 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Demolition crews have started to tear down the historic Albert Row near the entrance to Dockyard.
The row of terraced houses on Malabar Road, Ireland Island, Sandys, housed tradesmen when the Dockyard was a major industrial complex that supported Roy...
DATE: Feb 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian woman has been admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales.
Hannah Keane graduated from the University of Portsmouth with a Bachelor of Laws degree.
She later studied at the BPP College of Law, where she completed her bar exams and was a...
DATE: Feb 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A charity will this month launch a fundraising drive to help impoverished children in Africa get an education.
The Bermuda Overseas Mission has organised a month-long virtual tag February designed to support families in the Mulanje district of Malawi...
DATE: Feb 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes