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St George’s residents were told a Government announcement about the introduction of a new bus schedule could come this week.
During the meeting, held on Tuesday night to discuss Government’s plan to change the municipalities into quangos, several mem...
DATE: Mar 07, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Supporters of a charity established to help girls in rural Sierra Leone delved into the waters of South Shore for a fridgid fundraiser yesterday.
Abayomi Carmichael, executive director of Elevating Hope, said the Great Bermuda Penguin Swim at John Sm...
DATE: Mar 06, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Extra cash from cost savings in the Department of Education have gone to finance special programmes, the Minister of Education said.
Diallo Rabain told the House of Assembly that there was no increase in the department’s $114 million budget, but it ...
DATE: Mar 06, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
St George’s residents labelled a plan to turn the Olde Towne into a quango as an attack on democracy at a public meeting last night.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, told attendees the change would mean a higher priority from the Governmen...
DATE: Mar 06, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Southampton Rangers Sports Club will show the red card to people who take part in antisocial behaviour, its president warned yesterday.
Jason Wade said the club would rigidly enforce its existing policy to ban people who got out of line.
Mr Wade said...
DATE: Mar 06, 2019
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The first Bermuda Spa Month has been popular enough that several resorts have extended it, according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
A BTA spokesman said that seven spas around the island agreed to take part in the event, offering special $99 treat...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island’s newest soldiers passed out from a tough two weeks of basic training at the weekend.
The troops from the first of two Recruit Camp intakes this year were awarded their rank slides and section and individual awards at Warwick Camp as famil...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The tourism minister joined forces with the Bermuda Tourism Authority for a marketing blitz in New York.
A spokesman said the event last Wednesday brought together more than 150 New York City-based meeting planners, travel agents and influencers for ...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Schoolchildren showcased their science skills at a science and technology Olympics at the weekend.
Charlene White, a teacher at Mount Saint Agnes Academy, which hosted the event, said the science, technology, engineering, art and maths event was a hu...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Proposals to run concessions at beaches and national parks across the island over the summer are now being accepted, the Department of Parks has said.
Craig Burt, the parks officer, said: “The scope of the parks and beaches is limited as per the Berm...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes