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Emergency services carried out a major simulated air crash exercise near the airport yesterday.
The scenario involved a private plane that overshot the runway, smashed through a perimeter fence and crashed in Annie’s Bay, near Clearwater Beach in St ...
DATE: Nov 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A charity dedicated to preserving the island’s heritage has launched a “sustainable” scheme to rent out Christmas trees.
The Bermuda National Trust will hire out potted cedar trees for people to enjoy over the holiday season before they are planted.
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DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A new charity that aims to tackle homelessness will be boosted by $50,000 from the Green family.
Half of the money has already been donated to the charity, called home, with a second $25,000 instalment to help cover some of next year’s costs.
A spoke...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Seniors and schoolchildren were the recipients of donations totalling $140,000 at the closing ceremony for the 34th annual AXA End-to-End.
Despite an early downpour and a mere 2½ weeks to pull the event together on October 23, the gathering at the Ha...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A team of landscapers began tearing out casuarina trees and other invasive plants yesterday as part of a renewed world heritage restoration project at Ferry Point Park.
Thanks to funds raised over the past year, the St George’s Foundation, in partn...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Youngsters will discuss their concerns about the future in a televised event tomorrow.
The Bermuda International Youth Summit, organised by the Hamilton Rotary Club, will allow youth groups and university students to air their views on topics such as...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A children’s charity has teamed up with a local bank to deliver toys to families in need in the run up to the festive season.
The Coalition for the Protection of Children has launched its Toys for Tots campaign in conjunction with HSBC Bermuda, and i...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police yesterday named a 64-year-old who died after he was thrown into the sea after a motorbike accident.
Albert Simmons was seriously injured around 6pm last Sunday when his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a wall near the junction of Li...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Priest sharing, hosting secular events and attracting youth organisations were all scenarios explored to address the financial crisis at St Peter’s Church.
A meeting was held last Saturday by supporters of the St George's institution, the oldest cont...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The public has been asked to steer clear of an East End beach on Thursday morning because of an airport emergency exercise in the area.
Skyport, the airport operators, said staff would simulate an aircraft accident off Clearwater Beach in St George’...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson