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The Sustainable Development Department (SDD) has unveiled its new boardroom table, handmade by inmates at the Prison Farm.
Government estimated it saved around $15,000 on the table, which was constructed by Prison Farm carpentry teacher James Pratt a...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
This weekend the Young Progressives honoured the three men this year selected as National Heroes in a ceremony outside City Hall.
Dr EF Gordon, Pauulu Kamarakafego (Roosevelt Browne), and Sir Henry “Jack” Tucker were each celebrated for their contrib...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Suspects held on firearms offences could soon be held in Westgate before they are charged because of amendments to the Firearms Act.
On Friday, the Firearms Amendment Act 2011 was passed in the House of Assembly, allowing firearms suspects to be held...
DATE: May 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Local celebrities spent time behind bars on Friday as part of the third annual Celebrity Lockup fundraiser for PRIDE Bermuda.
Local celebrities, including Bruce Barritt, Patrina “Power Girl” O’Connor and Keevil “The Captain” Burgess were all publicly...
DATE: May 15, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
KBB volunteers yesterday lent a helping hand as part of the organisation's annual spring cleaning event.
Volunteers cleared garbage and debris from Whale Bone Bay in Ferry Reach, parts of the Railway Trail and Somerset Long Bay.
Over the past three y...
DATE: May 15, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Young Progressives today celebrated the efforts of three of the Island’s national heroes.
Government has announced that this year's National Heroes Day would celebrate the contributions of former parliamentarians EF Gordon, Pauulu Kamarakafego (R...
DATE: May 15, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new performing arts centre could be coming to the Island following a report by local charity The Centre Limited.
The report, titled “An Appreciative Inquiry into Performing Arts in Bermuda,” revealed a strong desire to build a centre that can be th...
DATE: May 13, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Director of Environmental Protection Dr Fred Ming will represent Bermuda next week in London as part of a campaign to protect the ocean.
On May 19, Dr Ming is scheduled to take part in Project Ocean, spearheaded by London-based retailer Selfridges an...
DATE: May 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
This summer, the Marine Heritage section of the Department of Conservation Services will work to rescue artifacts from the shipwreck of the blockade runner, the Marie Celeste.
Recent storms have exposed more of the ship’s bow, revealing its contents ...
DATE: May 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Police Service and the Department of Corrections have signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday, updating an established agreement.
The agreement, which took effect yesterday ensures that the two groups share ideas regarding risk ass...
DATE: May 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
