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Calls came from across the island for a lasting tribute to Bermuda’s new Olympic gold medal winner Flora Duffy.
Readers contacted The Royal Gazette in the wake of Ms Duffy’s historic win in the women’s triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics on July 26.
Ed ...
DATE: Aug 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The City of Hamilton is urging members of the public who want to take part in its Scavenger Hunt and help local businesses to sign up as the deadline is approaching.
The event was rescheduled due to bad weather and will now take place on Friday, Augu...
DATE: Aug 09, 2021
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General
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The City of Hamilton has launched a renovation effort to bolster a Front Street event space.
Patrick Cooper, City Engineer, said the Corporation hopes to reopen the former No. 6 Shed for the Christmas season with a host of improvements to make it a b...
DATE: Aug 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Road Safety Council has called on motorists to not drink and drive so they can “arrive alive”.
A BRSC spokesman said: “The summer months always bring about a festive mood. Often linked to that is an increase in the consumption of alcoholi...
DATE: Aug 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The post office in Southampton will be temporarily closed for extensive renovations from Monday, August 30, to early December.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Post Office said: “The much needed renovations include, but are not limited to, expansive flo...
DATE: Aug 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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The Auditor General today launched a scathing attack on Government bookkeeping warning of more than 160 years of financial statements in arrears by the end of the present financial year.
Heather Thomas said she was “exhausted hearing backlog audits a...
DATE: Aug 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Plans to demolish a historic building linked to National Hero Mary Prince have been modified after a series of objections.
The former Watlington House – used by Ocean View Golf Course as a warehouse – was set for demolition as part of plans to build ...
DATE: Aug 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A bicycle race this weekend is expected to impact traffic in the west end, according to the Ministry of Public Works.
In a statement, the ministry said a road race organised by the Bermuda Bicycle Association will begin at 8am on Sunday and should be...
DATE: Aug 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Mayor of St George brought the sunshine to a UK coastal town last week while on a visit to commemorate Sir George Somers, who helped to found Bermuda.
George Dowling III and several members of the Corporation of St George’s visited the town of L...
DATE: Aug 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Traffic will be restricted on a section of Middle Road this weekend as Belco trenching work continues in Warwick.
A Ministry of Public Works spokesman said that work will be carried out near the junction of Middle Road and St Mary’s Road between 7.30...
DATE: Aug 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes