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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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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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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
Garbage collection will follow a rollover schedule next week in light of Bermuda Heroes Weekend.
The Ministry of Public Works announced today that Monday’s waste will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday’s waste will be collected on Wednesday, and so on ...
DATE: Jun 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A Hamilton church promises to offer “soul food” and a night of entertainment at a gospel concert tonight.
The Community Contact Ministry will hold Get Your Praise On, with Patricia O’Conner-Paynter serving as Mistress of Ceremony.
The concert will al...
DATE: Jun 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Cash handouts to poorer households would better help people to manage rising prices than a ‘blunt and costly’ freeze on gasoline prices, says Craig Simmons
DATE: Jun 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan