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Kerbside dining has been an “absolute lifeline” for businesses and should become a permanent option, according to the Chamber of Commerce.
It was introduced as a temporary measure to enable restaurants to operate in line with Covid restrictions and w...
DATE: Apr 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Insurance company, BF&M has donated $25,000 towards the cost of running the hospital’s vaccination clinic.
The donation came in response to an appeal by the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation which hopes to raise $220,000 to cover a shortfall i...
DATE: Apr 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Property owners have welcomed news that Government intends to address long-standing flooding problems in Pembroke.
The Ministry of Public Works has set aside $200,000 for the cleaning and maintenance of Pembroke Canal as well as upgrades to a grate a...
DATE: Apr 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Warwick Academy primary student gave up birthday presents this year in favour of helping people in need.
Sommer Barclay asked friends and family to give her toiletries for her eighth birthday which she could donate to the charity, the Grateful Bre...
DATE: Apr 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A conservation charity is calling on the community to lend a helping hand to plant endemic trees around the island.
The Bermuda National Trust launched the tree planting initiative five years ago and has planted in the region of 100 trees a year at P...
DATE: Apr 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Ministry of Education is seeking public feedback on the development of signature schools.
The ministry is to invite members of the community to have their say on what signatures or specialities are needed in Bermuda’s schools.
Diallo Rabain, the ...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A group of sporting enthusiasts have launched a fundraiser for Wolves football coach and player Vincent Minors who was diagnosed with colon cancer last month.
They have organised a golf tournament to help raise money to pay for Mr Minors’ medical exp...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Improvements in accountability are underway at the National Sports Centre after it failed to meet financial reporting obligations.
Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Sports and Recreation, spoke on developments at the centre as senators passed the ...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
It’s an amazing shot, starry skies, the bright lights of Hamilton and a lone cloud, apparently right above the Belco stacks.
It was taken last week by Christina Hutchings who said: “The cloud caught my eye because it was the only cloud in the clear a...
DATE: Mar 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
United Airlines is to resume daily flights to Bermuda from Newark, US, in early May.
The flights were suspended owing to Covid-19.
Glenn Jones, interim chief executive at the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said: “This announcement echoes what we’ve bee...
DATE: Mar 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan