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Harrington Sound School will be closed tomorrow for cleaning and maintenance — although the Government says no further evidence of bird mites has been located.
Freddie Evans, commissioner of education, said in a statement: “We are notifying parents o...
DATE: May 25, 2017
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Environmental group Greenrock has called for Belco to move away from fossil fuels, saying adoption of liquid natural gas was not a “viable compromise”.
In a statement, the charity acknowledged the need for Belco to upgrade its infrastructure, but add...
DATE: May 25, 2017
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Sandys Middle School students, staff and parents came together to honour Somerset sporting legends at this year’s May 24 festivities.
Not only does this year’s parade float put a spotlight on numerous West End athletes, but those athletes were yester...
DATE: May 23, 2017
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Frustrated and concerned parents of Harrington Sound Primary students challenged education minister Cole Simons yesterday during a PTA meeting at the school.
While Mr Simons told the crowd that preliminary tests had found no further bird mites at the...
DATE: May 23, 2017
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The National Museum of Bermuda has adopted solar energy through a partnership with Land Rover BAR, renewable energy investment company Low Carbon and the Stempel Foundation.
The ribbon was formally cut on the new solar system this afternoon, promisin...
DATE: May 23, 2017
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The Portuguese community of Bermuda came together yesterday to celebrate the annual Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres.
The celebration, whose title translates to “Festival of the Christ of Miracles”, originated centuries ago on the island of ...
DATE: May 22, 2017
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The Caroline Bay Marina was formally opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony this afternoon.
Despite light showers around 100 people trekked to Morgan’s Point for the ribbon cutting, including developers Nelson Hunt and Craig Christensen and a number of ...
DATE: May 22, 2017
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Rosewood Tucker’s Point Hotel and Resort has been sold to the Miami-based firm Gencom and is out of receivership.
According to an official announcement yesterday, the hospitality development company will invest $25 million into the property, with add...
DATE: May 19, 2017
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Bermuda is now just a week away from hosting its biggest ever international event — and the eyes of the world are on the island.
Yachts have arrived in their dozens, noticeably growing numbers of tourists are on the streets and, with construction wor...
DATE: May 19, 2017
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A partnership between Bermuda businesses and Hub Culture has brought a temporary installation to Times Square in New York.
The installation, located at the south entrance to Times Square at the junction of 42nd Street and Broadway, features a virtual...
DATE: May 18, 2017
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