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An expectant crowd set up today in Hamilton in pent-up anticipation of Bermuda Day’s return as parade participants made their final preparations.
Lined with tents and thumping with music, Front Street at noon had the buzz of an island happy to regain...
DATE: May 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Messages of goodwill for Bermuda Day 2022 came from David Burt, the Premier, as well as Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, and Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr Burt told the community the day represented “time for us...
DATE: May 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Bermuda Day message from the Queen was issued this afternoon by Rena Lalgie, the Governor, as the island readies for its national day of celebration.
“As you celebrate the important occasion of your Bermuda Day, I would like to congratulate your Pr...
DATE: May 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A flight from Ghana to the US had to divert to Bermuda on Monday after a passenger died on-board.
The United Airlines 997 flight left Accra late on Sunday night, bound for Washington’s Dulles Airport.
According to news reports, the passenger began st...
DATE: May 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Trash collection will be a day later for residents whose waste is usually picked up on a Friday, to accommodate the Bermuda Day holiday.
The Ministry of Public Works said that the collection will be made on Saturday, May 28.
A spokesman added: “The W...
DATE: May 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Bermuda Police Service has temporarily closed its Criminal Records/Vetting Office for public inquiries.
A spokeswoman said the office is expected to resume normal operations tomorrow.
She added: “Telephone messages may be left at 247-1750 and sta...
DATE: May 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Youngsters welcomed the Queen’s Baton to Paget Primary School yesterday as part of the worldwide opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games.
Paget Primary School hosted several dignitaries, including Rena Lalgie, the Governor, as the Queen’s Baton w...
DATE: May 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A string of commemorations has been planned for Bermuda to join historic celebrations of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next week.
A long weekend of celebrations across Britain, the Commonwealth and the British Overseas Territories will run from June 2...
DATE: May 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An award-winning photographer has raised thousands of dollars for charity – by “making something beautiful out of something that is pretty ugly”.
Meredith Andrews was commissioned by the Bermuda National Gallery to create an exhibition highlighting ...
DATE: May 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An LGBTQ rights charity is to take over organisation of Bermuda Pride, it was announced today.
OutBermuda said that work was already under way to deliver this year’s event in late August.
The charity explained: “After three consecutive successful yea...
DATE: May 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter