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Buses have again been taken off the roads as the service was suspended for a second time in a few days
In a press release sent at 11.40pm last night, a spokeswoman said: “The Ministry of Transport advises that the regular bus service will be suspend...
DATE: Apr 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Leader of the Opposition tonight accused the government of not properly planning for the stay-at-home order.
Cole Simons said that he understood the reasons why the order is to be enforced tomorrow, but said not enough details had been given in ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Youth development leader Patrina O’Connor-Paynter said she is “utterly dismayed” that a children’s playground was destroyed in a fire - and is rallying the community to rebuild it “bigger and better” than before.
Ms O’Connor-Paynter, managing di...
DATE: Apr 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Parents and guardians of P6 public school students have launched a petition to postpone the Cambridge Checkpoint exams because of disruption caused by the pandemic.
The exams are due to take place this month.
The www.change.org petition launched on ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Leader of the Opposition has said that Bermuda must come together “like we have never done before” in face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cole Simons was speaking in light of new restrictions imposed yesterday including a stay at home order. He empha...
DATE: Apr 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two Bermudian dance artists are being offered a chance to take part in a project bringing together organisations in Bermuda and Wales.
Krystal Smith-Lowe, a Bermudian dancer and choreographer who has been living in Wales since 2012, is seeking two Be...
DATE: Apr 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Individuals and organisations will be equipped with the tools to make facilities more accessible thanks to a new partnership.
The Bermuda Tourism authority has teamed up with global architecture firm OBMI to provide sessions on accessibility.
Throug...
DATE: Apr 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The island’s 14 public schools will benefit from a donation of $90,000 thanks to the Pembroke Rotary Club.
Despite being unable to hold its annual Children’s Fair because of Covid-19 restrictions, the club was still able to raise a record amount of m...
DATE: Apr 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A former top youth athlete has launched a fundraising appeal for a kidney transplant that could save her life.
Daliesha Dill, who once represented Bermuda overseas as a 100 metres runner, is now barely able to walk as a result of kidney failure and ...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Plans are in place to open Snorkel Park as a “first-class facility” by this June.
Dennie O’Connor, co-owner of operator Beach Boys West Ltd and owner of its umbrella company Beach Boys Ltd, said that the pandemic was "a bump in the road“ in the plan...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan