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Homeowners are being advised to trim trees close to electricity cables ahead of hurricane season, which starts on Wednesday.
Energy provider Belco said that the majority of power outages are caused by downed trees — and that the problem is preventabl...
DATE: May 31, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An afternoon of entertainment from the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Band & Corps of Drums reinforced by civilian musicians yesterday closed Heritage Month on a high note.
The audience of hundreds in the Victualling Yard in historic Dockyard was enthralle...
DATE: May 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Expectant crowds thronged Hamilton from early yesterday — with a few even getting set up the night before — eager to welcome back the festivities of Bermuda Day.
Speaking well before the first Bermuda Day Parade since 2019 got under way, revellers de...
DATE: May 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Bermudian who recently moved to Ukraine to carry out humanitarian work is applying for a one-year residency to continue his efforts in the war-torn country.
Jason Rhind, a former Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier, originally planned to stay for three...
DATE: May 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An LGBTQ campaign group has named its first executive director.
Tiffany Paynter started in the role at OutBermuda this week.
The charity said: “A social entrepreneur and longtime advocate for the local LGBTQ+ community, Ms Paynter joins OutBermuda fo...
DATE: May 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
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