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Emergency co-ordinators are rethinking the way the island prepares for the hurricane season in response to the earlier arrival of storms.
Steve Cosham, National Disaster Co-ordinator, said last night that efforts to prepare members of the community ...
DATE: Jun 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A 72-year-old woman is being treated in hospital after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a wall yesterday afternoon.
The crash resulted in debris from the damaged wall hitting another car.
Police said they received a report of the in...
DATE: Jun 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Schools will be closed and government services restricted today as Tropical Storm Alex, the first named storm of the year, passes the island.
The Bermuda Weather Service said the closest point of approach to Bermuda is forecast to be 100 miles to the...
DATE: Jun 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Tourism boss Wayne Caines has backed the decision to keep the Travel Authorisation form – but pledged that the process would be made less cumbersome.
Mr Caines, who is the chairman of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, admitted that inefficiencies such ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Minister of National Security called on Bermuda to live by this year’s Bermuda Day theme of togetherness when addressing violent crime on the island.
Michael Weeks, speaking during Friday’s House of Assembly sitting, said: “The theme this year –...
DATE: Jun 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A healthcare provider is to carry out an island-wide survey to better understand the provision of stroke rehabilitation services in Bermuda.
Evolution Healing Centre, a physiotherapy rehabilitation clinic, plans to distribute the online survey in the...
DATE: Jun 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Colleagues and friends paid tribute to “broadcasting legend” Everest DeCosta, who passed away this week.
Mr DeCosta, who was fondly known as “the Silver Fox” and “EDC”, worked in broadcasting for more than 60 years before retiring from the Bermuda B...
DATE: Jun 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s three recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Honours expressed shock and pride last night at being recognised with awards.
Randy Horton, a former Speaker of the House, has been appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Em...
DATE: Jun 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Dignitaries gathered yesterday to plant a tree in celebration of the Queen’s platinum jubilee.
Charles Gosling, the Mayor of Hamilton, gave a speech before planting the Jacaranda Mimosifolia with the help of Rena Lalgie, the Governor, and US Consul-...
DATE: Jun 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bunting, union jacks and Royal Family-themed drinks will be the order of the day at one celebration of the platinum jubilee of the Queen this weekend.
Julie Tomkins, a Briton, who has been living in Bermuda for the past three years, is organising a b...
DATE: Jun 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan