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A taxi driver caught drink driving on the night of his birthday was yesterday sent to DUI Court.
Magistrates’ Court heard that police stopped a taxi cab near Longford Road in Warwick after they saw it overtake other vehicles in a dangerous manner.
El...
DATE: Aug 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Campaigners who fought for LGBT equality were this month honoured as “Pride Pioneers” by a bank.
Mark Anderson, Adrian Hartnett-Beasley, Winston Godwin and Greg DeRoche were honoured by HSBC to highlight this month’s Pride celebrations.
Mr Anderson s...
DATE: Aug 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The “Queen of Bermuda” is to organise two events around a beach party to celebrate Bermuda’s LGBT people.
Mark Anderson, the man behind Sybil Barrington, will put on drag performances tonight – either side of Pride Bermuda’s celebration at Cooper’s ...
DATE: Aug 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A brother and sister from the US said yesterday they had to “jump through hoops” to come to Bermuda on the cruise ship Crystal Symphony – but that it was worth it in the end.
Dill and Patrice Worcester, from Florida, were among about 180 passengers ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Community organisations yesterday joined forces to raise cash to help earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
The Bermuda Red Cross, the Salvation Army, community group Imagine Bermuda and Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda teamed up to encourage the public to h...
DATE: Aug 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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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
A student who pledged to serve others after her brother died eight years ago has been awarded $10,000 to help her qualify as a doctor.
Jade Richardson received a scholarship from Northshore Medical and Aesthetics Centre for the third year in a row.
M...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The organisers of an annual back-to-school uniform campaign yesterday appealed to the public for $64,000 by the end of the week.
Organisers of the Each One Reach One Campaign, which helps families in need get school supplies for children returning to...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A group of nurses have won a total of $13,000 in scholarships to help them further their nursing education.
Olievia Martins and Luz Soto-Lambert, registered nurses, were given $2,000 each and Tamara Symons, Regina Dill and Theresa Santucci, all nursi...
DATE: Aug 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A young Bermudian who was head boy at the world-famous Royal Ballet School in London has won a $15,000 scholarship.
Ravi Cannonier-Watson was given the award through the scholarship named after Hollywood superstar and former Bermuda resident Catherin...
DATE: Aug 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson