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Lionfish expert Corey Eddy is to give a talk at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute this evening to discuss a project on sharks and other ocean species.
The talk, “Lionfish, Dusky Sharks, Hogmouth Fry ... Oh My!” starts at 7.30pm. It will c...
DATE: Jul 27, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two men have been banned for driving offences today.
Thomas Watson, 30, from Devonshire, was riding his cycle along Marsh Folly Road towards the junction with Victoria Street on Friday, July 21, when he was stopped by police.
When police initially a...
DATE: Jul 27, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police have more than doubled the amount of convictions secured for people driving without due care and attention in a one-month period as part of a push to make Bermuda’s roads safer.
Close to $30,000 worth of fines and 370 demerit points were dishe...
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Saltus Grammar School boasts a record-breaking year for Advanced Placement exam results this year, having beaten the global average pass rate by almost 20 per cent.
Sixty-seven senior students took a total of 162 of the high-level subject-based AP ex...
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
Privilege, poverty, crime and leadership were among the topics discussed by summer students as part of the inaugural Future Leaders Programme.
Students from grade 8 to 12 were given the opportunity to take part in the three-week programme, which invi...
DATE: Jul 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Consignment store Orange Bay Company is going green with the introduction of a new Bring Your Own Bag initiative.
The Victoria Street shop has put an end to giving away shopping bags with every purchase. Instead, shoppers are asked to bring their ow...
DATE: Jul 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The seventh annual Groundswell Lionfish Tournament was another roaring success this year as 92 fish were swept up from the ocean.
There were 110 lionfish hunters this year and the biggest fish caught on the day was 17½ inches, by longtime tournament ...
DATE: Jul 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Incoming Senator Jason Hayward has said he would remain committed to the interests of the workers he represents as a union leader should there be any conflict between his roles.
The president of the Bermuda Public Service Union, who was sworn in as S...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
It was one year today since the Chewstick Foundation’s culture Hub went up in flames, but it is beginning to rise from the ashes with the hosting of a series of commemorative fundraising events this weekend.
The cultural arts charity’s premises at 81...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Business Development Agency has welcomed the Progressive Labour Party’s new Premier David Burt and his Cabinet following yesterday’s official swearing-in ceremony at Government House.
BDA CEO Ross Webber commended the party’s prioritisat...
DATE: Jul 21, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan