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A total of 48 raw recruits yesterday got their first taste of life in the Royal Bermuda Regiment.
The latest recruits arrived at Warwick Camp for the start of two weeks of training designed to give them the basic military skills to build on.
The 40 m...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Retailers and restaurants were feeling the love as many residents flush with unspent cash from coronavirus restrictions opted for a little Valentine’s Day extravagance this weekend.
“It’s been crazy,” said Shirmika Brown at El Shaddai Luxury Flowers,...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two Black ballerinas who dedicated their lives to dance were selected to represent the island as part of an international group committed to diversity in dance.
Amaya Husband and Honor Stoneham-Caesar, both 12, said they were “excited” and “humbled” ...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A Bermudian photographer’s series on the Covid-19 pandemic created with Polaroid shots treated with disinfectant and cleaning products has been featured by the UK’s national broadcaster.
Several of the photographs from Nicola Muirhead’s Unseen proje...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Needy families were able to collect food hampers today with 700 given away at the Belco head office in Pembroke.
Belco and Ascendant Group staff members teamed up to give back to the community and help families who are facing economic hardship a...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A decision on the future of the old airport building could be made inside the next few months, operator Skyport said yesterday.
But a spokeswoman for the agency said it could not discuss what options were being looked at.
She added plans were expecte...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Broken-down buses caused major route cancellations this week - even though most schools are on holiday, which eased pressure on the service.
The Department of Public Tranportation said 180 bus runs were cancelled this week, down from 227 the week bef...
DATE: Feb 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The steps of City Hall in Hamilton offered a welcome return to the stage yesterday for singer Joy T Barnum.
Ms Barnum kicked off the Creatives Live! series from the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs with an hour’s music based on St Valenti...
DATE: Feb 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police and transport control officials will join forces for a crackdown on roads violations on Monday and Tuesday, it was announced today.
A police spokesman said officers and Transport Control Department staff would be operating in the east and west...
DATE: Feb 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A historic home and museum has closed for renovations designed to make it more welcoming to visitors.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda National Trust said Verdmont, in Smith’s, was expected to be shut until the spring for installation of a security and ...
DATE: Feb 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes