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Sirens are expected to be heard across the island over the next two weeks as trainee firefighters take to the streets for emergency driving instruction.
A spokesman for the Ministry of National Security said: “The public should be aware that during i...
DATE: Aug 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Ferry service to St George’s will dry up today so that dock work can be carried out at Hunter’s Wharf.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Marine and Ports Services said that the Orange route, which services St George’s, will be suspended from Monday...
DATE: Aug 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A plan to renovate the Bermudiana Beach Resort to ready it for guests has been given the green light by the Development Applications Board.
The plan, submitted this year, includes new beach access, an arrivals building, new restaurant facilities and ...
DATE: Aug 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance has questioned what steps are being taken to accelerate passport applications, which have slowed to a crawl this year.
Jarion Richardson, the Shadow Minister of Labour and the Cabinet, said that while the Government has blame...
DATE: Aug 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Despite a quiet start, forecasters have warned that the 2022 hurricane season is still expected to be busier than average.
While only three named storms and no hurricanes have been recorded in the Atlantic since the start of the season on June 1, the...
DATE: Aug 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A programme intended to offer comprehensive education and life skills training for women recently celebrated its first graduating class after years of challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Seven women formally graduated the Women’s Resource Cen...
DATE: Aug 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Passion, determination and enthusiasm have won Armani Brandy and Micah Richardson the 2022 Devonshire Parish Council scholarships to support their further education.
A spokesman for the DPC said both candidates were more than worthy of the award, pra...
DATE: Aug 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
“Gruesome” cases of animal cruelty, abandonment and injuries have risen since Government relaxed restrictions on the breeding of illegal pitbull dogs, a Government minister admitted yesterday.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said abuse an...
DATE: Aug 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Last month was the driest July in almost 40 years, according to the Bermuda Weather Service.
The BWS recorded less than one inch of rainfall – 0.97in – over the course of the month, which made July the driest month since 1984 when 0.9in was recorded ...
DATE: Aug 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Anna Neilson-Williams has been named the new chief of psychiatry for the Bermuda Hospitals Board after almost a year acting in the post.
Dr Neilson-Williams, who has served as the acting chief of psychiatry since last September, will officially take ...
DATE: Aug 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes