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Firefighters tackled a blazing truck in the early hours of Saturday.
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a fire at 4.53am on Parsons Road and St Augustine Road in Pembroke.
A fire crew found a light truck “fully involved i...
DATE: Mar 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The organisers of a “cutting edge” sailing race said they were working closely with the Government to set up a “comprehensive Covid-safe plan” for the event.
A race spokeswoman added: “SailGP's priorities are to keep staff, athletes, and members of ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A drive to promote the island as a safe wedding destination is to be launched.
David Burt, the Premier, said that a task force drawn from the ministries of health and national security and the Bermuda Tourism Authority had drawn up a plan which would...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The health minister has said she has “grave concerns” about the financial impact of Covid-19 on the healthcare system.
Kim Wilson warned that there was a risk that the Bermuda Hospitals Board would “not be able to sustain its existing service nor und...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Progressive Labour Party backbencher championed women and seniors in her maiden speech in the House of Assembly.
Ianthia Simmons-Wade, the MP for Warwick North East, said she was speaking not only in her political role but as her role as a “black s...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
More than three-quarters of the current active Covid-19 cases in Bermuda are the UK variant, Premier David Burt said in a series of tweets.
And he urged the community to continue to be vigilant, saying, “coronavirus is real, but we can’t let our gua...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Thieves have stolen the contents of a collection box for an animal welfare charity.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ fundraising box, located at the old terminal of LF Wade International Airport, was broken into last Wednesday an...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Members of the public can gain an understanding of how “21st century learning” is being designed for public school students at a series of pop-up events starting today.
The Ministry of Education has scheduled three events - today, Wednesday and Frida...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
People are being urged to put their best feet forward and take part in a charity fundraising event this weekend.
The Lindo’s to Lindo’s Walk/Run is set to take place from Friday in aid of the Bermuda Diabetes Association. The Lindo’s Group of Compan...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A 50-foot section of wall on Harbour Road, in Paget, is to undergo repairs.
The Ministry of Public Works said today that the repair works are due to take place east of Highwood Lane and Lovers Lane “in the coming weeks”.
The area will undergo remedi...
DATE: Mar 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan