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A young artist believes a successful first solo show which opened to rave reviews will be the springboard for her future career.
Phoebe Hughes, 24, sold nine out of 14 paintings from her Bermudiana exhibition in only three days.
Ms Hughes said: "I th...
DATE: Jun 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A group dedicated to tackle air pollution has launched an island-wide survey to help understand how the use of heavy fuel oil impacts the public.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Clean Air Coalition said it is hoped the results of the online survey would ...
DATE: Jun 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An auto show has organised an “exciting” line-up of entertainment when it takes over Front Street next month.
Motor Fest, Scooter Mart’s annual motor charge, was originally scheduled to have a dance routine and emcee – but now the event will feature ...
DATE: Jun 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Tragedy hit the Newport Bermuda Race on Sunday when a veteran sailor died after being swept overboard 325 miles from the island, race authorities reported.
The victim was identified as Colin Golder of New Providence, New Jersey, the captain of the ya...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
At sunrise on National Heroes Day many revellers in Pembroke were still celebrating the return of carnival after staying up much of the night, capping a long holiday weekend of festivities.
Hundreds packed into a muddy, colourful, Bernard Park, blowi...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A primary school raised $1,000 to help a three-generation family after they lost nearly 30 years of family history in an explosion.
Stanley Thompson, 82, said he was “really grateful” for the donation from West Pembroke Primary School, which he added...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Almost 90 children and teenagers swam, rode and ran as the Clarien Bank Iron Kids returned with a bang on Saturday.
The annual event attracted 58 competitors in the 7 to 10-year-old race and 29 for the 11 to 15-year-old race at Clearwater Beach, ch...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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General
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Three charities received $70,000 each after walkers, runners and cyclists took part in the Convex End-to-End.
A school also benefited to the tune of $15,000 thanks to its students’ fundraising efforts.
It brings the distribution total for the 35th an...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
More than two thirds of the Government’s fleet of 15 garbage trucks were out of action last month, it emerged yesterday.
David Burch, the Minister for Public Works, confirmed that 11 vehicles were sidelined because of mechanical failure — leaving jus...
DATE: Jun 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An athlete who represented Bermuda at the Paralympic Games has been appointed a director of the special needs charity WindReach.
Jessica Lewis, who has also competed in the World Championships and Parapan American Games, said that the charity had hel...
DATE: Jun 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan