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A landmark bandstand has a new coat of paint – with work completed two weeks ahead of schedule.
A spokeswoman for the City of Hamilton said the work was the 132-year-old Victoria Park bandstand’s first major facelift since 2007.
She added: “Work also...
DATE: Dec 08, 2021
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Energy industry watchdogs have extended the consultation period on proposed regulations for large scale self-supply of electricity.
The Regulatory Authority said it had pushed back the deadline from Monday until January 6 because of “heightened inter...
DATE: Dec 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government has paid an Irish firm more than $275,000 to replace security doors at the island’s prisons.
According to a notice published in the Official Gazette, Technical Door Solutions were contracted to carry out the work at both Westgate and t...
DATE: Dec 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dozens of people took to the water at Horseshoe Bay on Saturday morning as part of a fundraising effort for the Special Olympics Bermuda.
The inaugural Polar Plunge challenged participants to race into the frigid waters of South Shore, with prizes on...
DATE: Dec 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of new constables were sworn in to the Bermuda Reserve Police at a ceremony this month.
The nine new reserve officers joined the service at a ceremony in the Police Recreation Club at Prospect on November 17.
A police spokesman said only a s...
DATE: Dec 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Keen-eyed stargazers last night caught a glimpse of a series of satellites, launched as part of a private telecoms programme.
Keila Cobham was outside the Collector’s Hill Apothecary in Devonshire at about 6.35pm when her daughter spotted lights in t...
DATE: Dec 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government is to hold meetings for those who want to renew their Refrigerant Handlers Permits.
The permits – developed as part of a measure to prevent the release of refrigerant gases – are required by those who service HVAC systems and those...
DATE: Dec 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Online services provided by the Government will halt for several hours tomorrow night for upgrades to be made.
A spokesman for the Department of Information and Digital Technologies said the a range of government services will go offline at 11.55pm o...
DATE: Dec 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute will tomorrow run a motorcade through the central parishes to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The motorcade, which will feature about 20 vehicles, is scheduled to set out from the Devonshir...
DATE: Dec 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Salvation Army today launched its annual Red Kettle drive to raise money for both Christmas hampers and year-round programmes.
Major Robert Kerr said volunteers will be out across the island collecting donations this month as part of the charity’...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes