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World famous birder David Wingate witnessed a dramatic falcon strike on a Canada goose on a golf course during the Audubon Society’s 44th Christmas Bird Count.
A society spokeswoman said the fierce — but unsuccessful — mid-air strike at the Port Roya...
DATE: Jan 07, 2019
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Environment
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A solar farm at the airport could affect the handling of emergencies, a former firefighter has claimed.
Karl Outerbridge, who served with the airport fire service for several years, said the area earmarked for the power plant could be needed to keep ...
DATE: Jan 07, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A mother struggling with lupus spoke of her shock at receiving a $2,400 donation to help pay for her medical expenses.
Michiko “Chiko” Campbell presented Jahnikia Lightbourne a cheque representing money raised during a December 23 charity dinner at A...
DATE: Jan 05, 2019
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Curtis Dickinson has accused Nick Kempe of playing “political football” as the Government works to protect the international business sector.
Mr Kempe, the Shadow Minister of Finance, questioned what the Government had done to ensure companies expand...
DATE: Jan 05, 2019
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian lawyer who got up on stage and performed with his ballet-dancing daughter after she was hit by stage fright has been named 2018 Father of Year by a top-rated American television programme.
Marc Daniels shot to international fame after a v...
DATE: Jan 04, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A hospital staff member was fired after a report into an alleged assault on an elderly patient, according to the Bermuda Hospitals Board.
A BHB spokeswoman confirmed that the matter was investigated last year and properly reported.
The spokeswoman sa...
DATE: Jan 04, 2019
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The death of a 74-year-old woman involved in a fall at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has been referred to the coroner.
A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokeswoman confirmed that the matter had been sent to the coroner with the intention of determining ...
DATE: Jan 04, 2019
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Health
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Teachers were offered an apology yesterday for a failure of support and communication over the introduction of a new standards-based grading system in public schools.
Kalmar Richards, the education commissioner, admitted there had been “insufficient ...
DATE: Jan 03, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A by-election will be held in St George next month after the death of sitting councillor Phillip Anderson.
Mr Anderson, who was elected a councillor for the Corporation of St George in 2012, died last month, aged 58.
A notice in the Official Gazette,...
DATE: Jan 02, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The town of St George’s welcomed the start of 2019 with music, drinks and the annual onion drop.
Hundreds of people gathered in the Olde Towne for the occasion and enjoyed Christmas lights, live entertainment and food from vendors.
Kris Darrell said ...
DATE: Jan 02, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes