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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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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A man who shoved a police officer during a fracas over the Cup Match holiday has been given a chance to turn his life around.
Senior magistrate Juan Wolffe gave Sadune Raynor, 27, a 12-month conditional discharge so that he can further his education ...
DATE: Sep 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A student said she was “over the moon” after she was offered more than half a million dollars in scholarships.
Tierrai Tull, 20, could only accept three of the seven grants she was given because of awards policy.
But she said the remainder was still...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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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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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
An Australian cryptocurrency executive living in Bermuda yesterday agreed to be extradited to the United States to face alleged breaches of anti-money laundering laws.
Magistrates’ Court heard that Gregory Dwyer, a senior employee at the cryptocurren...
DATE: Sep 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A top marathon runner was jailed for six months yesterday and banned from the roads for five years after the island’s top magistrate blasted his drink-driving record.
Magistrates’ Court heard that Lamont Marshall, 36, was sent to DUI Court for drink...
DATE: Sep 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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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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CATEGORY:
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