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A second-hand goods sale to help support the those hurt by the war in Ukraine will be held later this month, and the public have been asked to come forward to take part.
The Ukraine Shopping fair, organised in collaboration with the Bermuda Red Cross...
DATE: May 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
St George’s yesterday morning welcomed its first cruise ship visit of the year yesterday as the Seven Seas Navigator arrived at Penno’s Wharf.
A spokeswoman for the Corporation of St George said the arrival was welcome, if long overdue.
She said: “Th...
DATE: May 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A programme launched by a Bermuda museum has been named a finalist in Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards.
The National Museum of Bermuda’s Tracing our Roots/Routes programme, which launched last year, was highlighted in the competitions ...
DATE: May 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has re-tabled legislation to expand options for tour operators to undo amendments put forward by the Opposition and approved by the Senate.
Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, this morning tabled the Motor Cars (Livery) Amendment Ac...
DATE: May 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More foster parents are needed to help support vulnerable young people in Bermuda.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said that while there are 65 children in foster care, there was still a need for more people willing to ...
DATE: May 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Financial Assistance Department has identified almost $500,000 in overpayments due to fraud and abuse, according to a Government report.
The Department of Financial Assistance Annual Report 2020-21 – tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday – sa...
DATE: May 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Technical problems that frustrated Government services across the island yesterday and today were resolved last night.
A Government spokeswoman said tonight its e-mail systems were now operating and most of its services are running normally following...
DATE: May 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man’s body was found off the shoreline at St George’s, police confirmed yesterday afternoon
DATE: May 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to build a new Ariel Sands resort were expected to go before the Development Applications Board this week with a recommendation that the project be allowed to go ahead.
A report by a technical officer said the topography of the property would r...
DATE: May 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Researchers recorded a great white shark circle the island over the past week – although it is not known exactly how close the shark came to shore.
Breton – a 13ft 3in adult male great white shark tagged and tracked by Ocearch – was recorded more tha...
DATE: May 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes