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A German tall ship docked on Front Street has turned heads this week.
The Alexander Von Humboldt II, a tall ship used for sail training, arrived in Bermuda on Wednesday after it set out from the Dominican Republic earlier this month.
The ship — nickn...
DATE: Feb 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Immigration plans to phase out hard-copy paper certificates, letters and work permit documents as part of an effort to automate the island’s immigration system.
A paperless immigration system is being developed, the labour minister ...
DATE: Feb 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A brand of baby formula was recalled today amid fears over contamination with salmonella.
Food distributor BGA has asked consumers who bought Similac Pro-Sensitive and Pro-Advance plastic containers of baby food to return them.
The affected products ...
DATE: Feb 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermudians with Native American ancestors yesterday paid tribute to a researcher and guide from the United States who helped them to uncover their history.
Everett “Tall Oak“ Weeden, who visited Bermuda in 2002 to educate the island’s descendants of ...
DATE: Feb 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Firefighters today extinguished a fire at a house caused by a burning mattress.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Fire Service said: “Upon arrival fire crews saw a two story structure with smoke issuing from a window on the second storey.
“Two firefighters...
DATE: Feb 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
New public bathrooms on Victoria Street will be safer, easier to clean and better protected from vandals
DATE: Feb 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Island artists will be celebrated this weekend at the Bermuda Arts Council’s annual awards ceremony.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport said that six Bermudians would be honoured for their contributions to the arts and culture...
DATE: Feb 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An award-winning Bermudian chef who has worked at some of Britain’s top hotels and restaurants is to team up with the Hamilton Princess Hotel as part of its Black History Month celebrations.
Jahdre Hayward, who will be Chef in Residence, will also cr...
DATE: Feb 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A global reinsurance firm has boosted a charity with a $25,000 donation to help fund vital training programmes.
SiriusPoint has handed over the cash to the Inter Agency Committee for Children, Families and the Community, an umbrella body for social s...
DATE: Feb 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Musical duo Aimee and Davy will perform this Friday from the steps of Hamilton City Hall, the Department of Culture announced.
It is the latest in the open air concert series, Creatives Live!, and will run from 12.30pm to 1.30pm with safe distancing ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell