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An initiative by the Department of Culture to highlight local artists will take to Front Street this week for Harbour Nights.
The special Harbour Nights edition of Creatives Live! is set to take place at the Flag Pole between 9pm and 10pm on Wednesda...
DATE: Aug 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to build a Bermuda marquee on the Hamilton waterfront have been given the go-ahead by the Department of Planning.
A planning application, submitted by the City of Hamilton this year, proposed a brightly coloured 40ft-by-5ft BERMUDA sign next to...
DATE: Aug 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More microforests are set to appear around the island as a Bermuda Zoological Society project to plant more trees and shrubs continues to grow.
While five microforests have already been established, it is hoped that another three will be planted befo...
DATE: Aug 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Conyers is celebrating Bermuda Pride this week, both by sponsoring the annual event and wearing Pride colours.
Christian Luthi, chairman of the law firm, said: “August is an important month for the LGBTQ+ community in Bermuda, and we are pleased to c...
DATE: Aug 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The City of Hamilton has announced that its offices in City Hall will be closed this afternoon for a staff function.
A spokeswoman said that the corporation apologises for any inconvenience caused.
DATE: Aug 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Another 25 firefighters from overseas are to be brought to the island to bolster numbers at the airport fire station.
Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, said yesterday that contracts for ten firefighters who came earlier to Bermuda wil...
DATE: Aug 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police discovered a “substantial” amount of cannabis at a Hamilton Parish home last week when they assisted dog wardens in the seizure of several animals.
A police spokeswoman said that members of the Bermuda Police Service’s tactical unit helped ani...
DATE: Aug 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance said the Government should consider reinstating ferry service to St George after an abrupt suspension for dock work this month.
Susan Jackson, the Shadow Minister of Transport, said the halting of the ferry service during the...
DATE: Aug 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Education has praised dozens of students who have been awarded government scholarships for the coming year.
In a statement, the ministry announced the names of 68 scholarship winners who won a range of awards worth between $35,000 per...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than $50,000 of scholarships are waiting to be collected by Spice Valley and TN Tatem Middle School graduates who excelled at the school.
The Foundation of Bermuda Studies said that the Quinton Edness and Naquita Dill-Robinson scholarships, whic...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes