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Saltus Grammar School has awarded long service awards to 15 of its staff members.
The employees, who collectively celebrated 240 years of service, are: Joy Oatley (30 years of service); Mario Foote (30 years); Alexander “Sandy” White (25 years); Mary...
DATE: Jan 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s chief veterinary officer has urged members of the public to “act cautiously” when encountering unfamiliar dogs.
Jonathan Nisbett was speaking after a visitor to the island was savagely attacked by a restricted breed on January 2.
Abigail Al...
DATE: Jan 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An amateur photographer got the shot of a lifetime when she captured a humpback whale leaping out of the water off South Shore.
Sue Correia said yesterday: “I didn’t think the photo was that great – it was so far away, probably about 100 yards off t...
DATE: Jan 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Public school pupils will return to the classroom today after last term ended early because of the coronavirus pandemic.
In-class learning resumes today after the new term started on January 5 with remote learning.
A Ministry of Education spokespers...
DATE: Jan 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Premier yesterday urged the island’s Black population to reject “vaccine hesitancy” as he got one of the first Covid-19 jabs.
David Burt said resistance to getting the injection was down to “historic” and “legacy” problems, but appealed to people...
DATE: Jan 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two men in their 80s today were yesterday the first public recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Robert Gibbons and Horace Rollins got their jabs at a special vaccination centre in Devonshire - and said they were delighted by the process.
Dr Gibbons, 8...
DATE: Jan 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Department of Health today outlined the steps people will have to take to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
1. Get your appointment to receive the vaccine by e-mail to vaccine@gov.bm or by phone at 444 2498 and selecting option 2.
2. You will arrive at...
DATE: Jan 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Premier led the way in receiving his Covid-19 vaccine in public today, saying that it was important to encourage the whole community to take their shots and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
David Burt was joined in front of the cameras by...
DATE: Jan 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A tourist called yesterday for a restricted-breed dog that savaged her to be put down.
Abigail Alldis was bitten several times on her right arm and needed stitches to her wounds.
She also suffered bruised ribs and cuts and abrasions to her leg and a...
DATE: Jan 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The virtual world forced by the coronavirus pandemic will dominate discussions at a digital conference for young people next month.
The theme of the Digital Leadership Conference will be “Thriving in a Virtual World”.
The conference, the largest for ...
DATE: Jan 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan