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A rifle salute was fired at noon today from the grounds of Government House to commemorate the life of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died yesterday at 99.
The salute by the Royal Bermuda Regiment was attended by Rena Lalgie, the Governo...
DATE: Apr 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The late Duke of Edinburgh was no stranger to Bermuda having visited the Island at least nine times.
Prince Philip died at Windsor Castle yesterday aged 99.
He was on island with the Queen for official visits in 1953, 1975, 1994 and 2009, and made sh...
DATE: Apr 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Patrick Burgess
Police last night blocked off the road near Shelly Bay after a crash that left a motorcyclist with what are believed to be life-threatening injuries.
At about 9pm, a male rider was headed west when a motorcycle collided with a car east near the junct...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
LONDON (AP) — Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of the Queen who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said today. He was 99.
His life ...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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A recruitment drive has been launched by the Bermuda Police Service.
A police spokesman said: “The BPS is looking for eligible individuals seeking a career in law enforcement, to represent the community, and assist in ‘Making Bermuda Safer.’
“Applica...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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Plans to build a new headquarters for the Department of Parks still face scrutiny over whether or not the project is affordable, the Government said.
Architectural design firms were invited earlier this year to submit proposals to design a new buildi...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Art lovers can now enjoy the Bermuda National Gallery’s exhibitions via an interactive, 360-degree digital walk through.
Thanks to a partnership with video production company Burnt House Productions, the initiative allows visitors to virtually explor...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A team of experts from the Smithsonian Institution have teamed up with the National Museum of Bermuda to host a free webinar next week.
The panel of all-female researchers will explain the role that personal stories and objects play in the developmen...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A new charity has been formed to help empower young adult men.
Transitional Community Services is aimed at helping at-risk males aged 18 to 34.
Tiffanne Thomas, the executive director, said local data showed that “disproportionately our young adult m...
DATE: Apr 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Plans for a new eight storey building off Pitts Bay Road have been put to the Department of Planning.
The application, put forward by West Hamilton Ltd, proposes a combination residential and commercial building with ten two-bedroom residential units...
DATE: Apr 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes