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The overworked team at the island’s main coronavirus testing lab got a break after a restaurant chain owner donated meals to staff.
Carika Weldon, the head of the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory and her staff were given trays of sushi and fresh vege...
DATE: Sep 20, 2021
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General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A charity focused on the wellbeing of seniors has moved into a new headquarters.
Ministers and MPs from across the aisle welcomed Age Concern into their new headquarters near Admiralty House in Pembroke yesterday.
Many of them who were aged 50 and ol...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
It was a heartbreaking tweet – 74 words that summarised the lives of many young children around the island.
“Covid started when Tau was 3, he is 5. He’s never experienced playing on the school field with other classes, sports day, he doesn’t even kno...
DATE: Sep 16, 2021
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General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
An animal hospital is to give free yearly check-ups to therapy animals at a centre for the disabled.
WindReach came to the agreement with CedarTree Vets after Lucy Richardson, the head veterinarian, gave the charity’s equine herd their annual vaccina...
DATE: Sep 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A public holiday to mark Olympic gold star Flora Duffy’s historic win has been welcomed by family and friends.
Charlie Duffy, the father of the 33-year-old triathlete, said that he was “beyond proud” when his sons told him that October 18 was to be F...
DATE: Sep 13, 2021
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General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Technology innovators who helped the public adjust to the Covid-19 pandemic have been asked to enter a Government awards scheme.
The Economic Development Department has opened its nomination period for this year’s Tech Awards.
Raymond Jones, the dire...
DATE: Sep 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A national holiday in honour of Olympic gold medal-winner Flora Duffy was declared yesterday.
The Government announced that October 18 would be Flora Duffy Day in recognition of the triathlete’s success at Tokyo 2020 and the World Championships.
Ms D...
DATE: Sep 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Construction has started in the East End that will bring a businessman’s restaurant empire to St George’s.
Marico Thomas, who took up part-ownership of the old George & Dragon pub in February, confirmed yesterday that he had started renovations on th...
DATE: Sep 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A 12-year-old schoolboy did not hesitate to take up the challenge to mow 50 lawns for free.
Now, after three and a half years and 50 lawns mowed, Aaron Lugo Jr said he hoped to start his own lawn care company.
Aaron added: “Before this challenge I di...
DATE: Sep 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A cat-astrophe was avoided yesterday after a pet cat got stuck at the top of a utility pole.
A full-scale rescue operation that involved the SPCA and a cherry-picker from power firm Belco was launched after a sharp-eyed schoolgirl spotted the strande...
DATE: Aug 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson