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The island’s foster parents were given free meals today to mark the work they do to help children.
Staff from the Department of Child and Family Services handed out meals to about 80 foster parents as part of Foster Care Month celebrations.
Selena ...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 250 volunteers gave the island a spring clean last weekend, clearing tonnes of trash.
The event was organised by Keep Bermuda Beautiful as part if its annual Great Big Cleanup event.
The army of volunteers cleared trash from 56 locations, i...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Green-thumbed enthusiasts have been asked to volunteer their skills to help community gardens flourish.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the public works minister, said: “Government is fully committed to doing its part to boost the agriculture industr...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Road closures over four months for Belco trenching in Southampton were announced this morning.
The one-lane closure extends from the Belco substation at the US Naval Annex Substation at George’s Bay Road at the junction with the Railway Trail, down G...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The popular Dockyard Playground is to reopen tomorrow following a revamp.
Located in front of the Fun Zone where Bastion Way and Maritime Lane meet, the playground has benefited from general maintenance including replacement parts, cosmetic improvem...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, tomorrow’s Bermuda Day Showcase will still go ahead – in miniature.
And now some tickets are available to the public following an initial allocation to essential workers.
And sandcastle-builder Hannah Emmerson has merge...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A charity providing counselling services for addicts has a new executive director.
Danielle Frith has taken over the role at Focus Counselling Services (FCS) from Leslie Grant, who held the position for the last three years.
Ms Frith has worked in th...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Buses will start at 10.30am on Friday, Bermuda Day and will run on a holiday schedule, the Department of Public Transportation said today.
In addition, due to the Half Marathon races, there will be some detours from 10.30am until barricades are remov...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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The staff of the US Consulate paid tribute to the late George Floyd yesterday morning with a period of silence.
The US Consulate wrote on Twitter: “For 9 minutes and 29 seconds, we stand in silence to reflect on the death of George Floyd.
“One year ...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s first Black head of the Civil Service was yesterday honoured with a tree-planting ceremony at the Cabinet Office.
Mr Burt said Kenneth Richardson “had a long and distinguished career in the public service”.
He added: “A consummate public of...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan