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A total of ten finalists are in the running for a teacher of the year award.
The teachers up for the Outstanding Teacher Award, organised by the Bermuda Education Network, were nominated by colleagues and the educational charity asked parents, pupils...
DATE: Sep 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Health officials have approved rapid do-it-yourself coronavirus antigen tests, it was revealed last night.
A health ministry spokeswoman said the tests could now be imported for personal use after a review.
But she added: “It is important to note tha...
DATE: Sep 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Covid-19 testing has been arranged for staff and students of Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy and Success Academy, the Ministry of Education said.
A spokeswoman said: “The Ministry and Department of Education remind staff, students, parents, and guar...
DATE: Sep 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The police criminal records office has closed to walk-ins because of the increase in Covid-19 cases.
A police spokesman said the office, which also handles vetting requests from members of the public, would be shut until further notice.
People who n...
DATE: Sep 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A lane is to get a new surface and lights as part of an upgrade by the City of Hamilton.
Washington Lane, which connects Church and Reid Streets in the city, will be repaved and the lights replaced from the middle of the month until the end of Octobe...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A reminder on lane and road closures across the island was released yesterday.
The public works ministry said lane closures would be in force on
•Mullet Bay Road near Penno’s Wharf, St. George’s
•Harrington Sound Road near Paynter’s Rd, Hamilton
•Ha...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A bid to increase the use of libraries was launched this month.
The Bermuda National Library is to run Library Card Sign Up Month throughout September, with the chance of winning a Kindle Fire.
The library will collaborate with The Friends of the Lib...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The public was today warned to take precautions and prepare for hurricanes.
Power firm Belco and the national security minister were speaking as the Bermuda Weather Service said Hurricane Larry did not present a threat to the island at the moment – a...
DATE: Sep 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Hurricane Larry is not a threat to Bermuda at present, forecasters said this afternoon.
The closest point of approach of the Category 1 storm is expected to be about 984 miles to the south east of the island at noon next Monday, although the Bermuda ...
DATE: Sep 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
People who come down with Covid-19 are more likely to suffer blood clots than people who have had the vaccine against the disease, Bermuda’s Chief Medical Officer said at the weekend.
Ayo Oyinloye added the risk of blood clots from some vaccines suc...
DATE: Apr 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor