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The Premier sported St George’s and Somerset ribbons as part of a charity’s Cup Match pinning tradition.
David Burt wore both clubs’ ribbons, which were designed to raise cash for Family Centre, at Cabinet Office.
Martha Dismont, the executive direct...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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Cup Match will be held in St George’s this year, but seniors will gate a taste of the event in Somerset days before the first over.
The third annual Tee’l Pre-Cup Match and Emancipation Day tea for seniors will be held at Somerset Cricket Club on Jul...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, highlighted the winners of government scholarships this morning in the House of Assembly.
There were almost 50 awards made in a variety of areas of study.
Among the winners were Taj Donville-Outerbridge, Ryan...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new $2 million weather radar system was officially launched with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Cooper’s Island in St David’s yesterday.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, said the new Doppler radar system will improve the ability o...
DATE: Jul 18, 2019
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Weather
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian father locked in a transatlantic custody battle after allegations of sex abuse overseas has been told he can keep his two daughters until a hearing on their future is held.
The Court of Appeal heard the pre-teenage girls, who cannot be id...
DATE: Jul 18, 2019
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A scheme to swap old-style incandescent light bulbs for free LED light bulbs has been unveiled by the Department of Energy.
The Government offered a swap scheme for a single bulb in May, but from this week members of the public can swap up to ten lig...
DATE: Jul 17, 2019
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Environment
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Lionfish will be back in the crosshairs this summer with a special tournament to target the invasive species.
The Heatwave Tournament, organised by Blue Water Divers and Watersports, the Bermuda Lionfish Taskforce and watersports store Makin’ Waves, ...
DATE: Jul 17, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A total of 15 students have won scholarship awards from the Department of Workforce Development.
Lovitta Foggo, the Ministry of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport, presented the winners with National Technical Vocational Training awards, worth up to...
DATE: Jul 17, 2019
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A woman who caused a crash that took the life of her long-term boyfriend was shown mercy by a court yesterday.
Kelly-Ann Damasio, 30, was given an 18-month suspended sentence and banned from driving for five years after she admitted causing the death...
DATE: Jul 16, 2019
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Carnival Cruise Lines will boost its support of Bermuda next year with an almost 50 per cent increase, according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
While the cruise line is scheduled to make 20 visits this year, that number will rise to 29 in 2020.
A ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2019
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes