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Bermuda’s road safety standards are worse than some countries that have to deal with roadside bombs, a new documentary film has highlighted.
The $2000 film was created by Simon Parkinson after his motorbike was rear ended twice in a week.
Mr Parkin...
DATE: Dec 09, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda Advocates For Safe Technology is encouraging members of the community to submit their feedback on the implementation of 5G technology on Bermuda to the Regulatory Authority.
Submissions which form part of the RA’s public consultation can be m...
DATE: Dec 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An organisation set up to promote inclusion for disabled people has applied for charitable status.
One Special Night, designed to organise social events for people with special needs, was launched last December by Tia Kipps, a learning support teache...
DATE: Dec 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A lack of transport options for the disabled is the biggest problem for people with mobility problems, a conference heard yesterday.
Daniella Jade-Lowe, an accessibility consultant and conference panellist, said: “The average layperson does not under...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A special commission into historic land losses heard yesterday that an inquiry into how some friendly societies ended up in private hands was needed.
Michael Bradshaw, the president of the Bermuda Friendly Societies Association, told the Commission ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Five Star Island in Southampton was taken from a Bermudian family in the 1800s after its owner handed over his deeds as collateral on a loan for potato slips.
This is according to the family members of Joseph Wilson who claimed he was the former owne...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
WindReach is hosting a free virtual conference today in support of people with disabilities.
The event, titled Common Ground – Amplifying Community Voices, is being held in recognition of The United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabili...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A charity marked World Aids Day yesterday with a plea to remember to care for people with HIV and Aids despite the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Carolyn Armstrong, the executive director for Supportive Therapy for Persons with Aids and their Relatives, ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A stunning shot of palm trees captured by a Bermudian photographer was picked as the cover image of a prestigious travel magazine this month.
The photograph by Meredith Andrews, taken as she carried out a photoshoot of prominent island people, took t...
DATE: Dec 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Offenders who turned their lives around after referral to the Mental Health Treatment Court praised the system at a special Thanksgiving ceremony.
A trio of people sent to the court, designed to emphasise care over punishment, said the approach had c...
DATE: Nov 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan