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Belco has long-term plans to become a 100 per cent renewable energy company, an online forum heard yesterday.
Krista Barnes, director of communications and sustainability at Belco, said that a “sustainability team” had been formed and was in the ini...
DATE: May 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The public is invited to reflect on race and privilege as part of a ’Peaceful Art Protest’ in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art is inviting members of the community to celebrate the anniversary of the ...
DATE: May 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A flotilla of abandoned boats was yesterday removed from the water.
The Ministry of Transport said the vessels posed a marine obstruction risk and a danger to navigation and the environment.
The seven boats were lifted out of Coot Pond, St George’s....
DATE: May 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
One of the world’s largest privately-owned yachts has docked in Bermuda.
The $150 million Eos, named after the Greek goddess of the dawn, arrived in Bermuda last Sunday and is berthed at Penno’s Wharf in St George.
The 305 feet Bermuda-rigged schoon...
DATE: May 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
British people who have lived overseas for more than 15 years are to be given the right to vote in UK elections, it was announced yesterday.
The move was announced in the Queen’s Speech, which outlines the UK government programme for the year.
The Qu...
DATE: May 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Belco is due to hold an online question and answer session tonight as it outlines its plans for sustainable energy.
Wayne Caines, president of Belco, said: “At Belco we are keen to engage the public and outline our plans for creating a sustainable en...
DATE: May 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A rocket launch expected to produce a spectacular light show was last night delayed for a fourth time.
US space agency Nasa tweeted that the launch was “scrubbed” because of “upper level winds not being within the required limits for a safe launch”...
DATE: May 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Former premiers from both sides of the political divide yesterday appealed to modern politicians to work together for the good of the island.
Sir John Swan, a United Bermuda Party premier, and Alex Scott, a Progressive Labour Party premier, said gove...
DATE: May 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The sister of a well known taxi driver who died of complications after he developed Covid-19 yesterday appealed to the public to ignore bogus claims about the coronavirus.
Sharon Ward said: “If you don’t read or hear about Covid in the mainstream me...
DATE: May 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A total of 88 per cent of people admitted to hospital with Covid-19 over the last few weeks were not vaccinated, the Bermuda Hospitals Board revealed today.
The BHB said 81 patients treated between March 14 to May 1 had not had the vaccine, 10, or 11...
DATE: May 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan