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The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport has offered words of support to the latest masonry apprenticeship trainees telling them the skills they will gain on the programme are in high demand.
Lovitta Foggo visited the recruits during an o...
DATE: Sep 26, 2019
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An authentic replica of an early Bermuda settlers’ cabin was damaged during Hurricane Humberto.
The St David’s Island Historical Society, which runs Carter House and Museum, is aiming to raise $4,000 to fix roof thatching, which fell victim to the st...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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Sarah Lagan
A jet-suit pilot, a rocket scientist and a former CIA “master of disguise” will be among the speakers at this year’s TEDx Bermuda conference.
The ninth edition of the conference, themed Capacity and Curiosity, will take place at the Fairmont Southamp...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019
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About 60 people turned out to demand action on climate change as part of a global environmental effort yesterday. The group, mostly made up of schoolchildren, gathered at City Hall for the rally organised by Fridays for Future Bermuda, before marchin...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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Environment
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Sarah Lagan
A man who hoped to ride out Hurricane Humberto on a boat escaped with his life on Wednesday night after the vessel crashed into the rocks at Hinson’s Island.
The man, who identified himself via social media as Darren DeSilva, was on board the MV Cort...
DATE: Sep 20, 2019
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Sarah Lagan
Queen Elizabeth Park, Victoria Park and Fort Hamilton will remain locked throughout the weekend in the wake of Hurricane Humberto.
Steven DeSilva, the parks superintendent for the City of Hamilton, said: “A full assessment of the parks and Fort Hamil...
DATE: Sep 20, 2019
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A Pembroke man is unable to work for his construction company after his van was set alight in the early hours of yesterday.
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the incident is linked with another vehicle fire earlier in the month.
Judson W...
DATE: Sep 19, 2019
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Crime
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Sarah Lagan
Liquor companies should pitch in to help fund addiction treatment, according to the head of the substance abuse intervention agency Focus Counselling Services.
Leslie Grant, the executive director, made the call as he highlighted the need for extra ...
DATE: Sep 18, 2019
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Environmentalists are urging the community to take to the streets on Friday to join the global strike on climate change.
The student-led Fridays for Future Bermuda, a spin-off from the global pressure group, will stage a rally in Hamilton focused on ...
DATE: Sep 17, 2019
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Environment
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Sarah Lagan
The mother of murdered Bermudian teenager Lyrico Steede has spoken out against violent crime as police in Britain launch a national knife amnesty.
Keishaye Steede, whose 17-year-old son was fatally stabbed in Nottingham on February 13 last year, has...
DATE: Sep 17, 2019
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