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Political allies and colleagues said a last farewell to a veteran trade unionist today.
LaVerne Furbert, who died earlier this month, was praised as a “lioness”, a “warrior” and “a voice for the voiceless”
David Burt, the Premier, told the congregat...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two charities received a boost today through donations from the City of Hamilton.
A spokeswoman said the corporation’s social committee donated $3,000 to Focus Counselling Services and $2,000 to Teen Haven.
While the corporation usually raises funds...
DATE: Feb 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Three people from Bermuda will take part in a 24-hour global event to deliver presentations on their passions.
Cushi Ming, Sara Westhead and Ashley Aitken will represent the island in the International PechaKucha Day 2021 tomorrow.
It will be the 30t...
DATE: Feb 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
“Short term pain will lead to long term gain” for drivers as Belco in tandem with the Government prepares to dig up Middle Road in Warwick starting on Monday.
The dig will close the westbound lane of the road, with trenching to be carried out between...
DATE: Feb 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s 48 new Royal Bermuda Regiment recruits got a visit on Monday from Rena Lalgie, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
Ms Lalgie toured Warwick Camp with Lieutenant-Colonel Benjamin Beasley, the Commanding Officer, and spoke with some of th...
DATE: Feb 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Clarence Maxwell
A noted academic is to be honoured at a special dinner celebrating Black History Month next week.
Clarence Maxwell, an assistant professor of History at Millersville University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, will be guest of honour at t...
DATE: Feb 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An extra hour to serve customers will benefit restaurants – but restaurateurs said more action must be taken to help them keep their doors open.
Phil Barnett, head of the Island Restaurant Group which operates the Frog & Onion Pub and Hog Penny resta...
DATE: Feb 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Transport workers walked off the job yesterday because of a dispute over “an ongoing disciplinary matter”, it has been revealed.
And the Bermuda Public Services Union has taken a swipe at transport officials, claiming that the matter was resolved onl...
DATE: Feb 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Road works will affect bus service to Knapton Hill, the Ministry of Transport has announced.
A spokeswoman said that the Route 3 bus – which usually travels up Harrington Hundreds Road and over Knapton Hill – will instead continue down to South Road ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A missing 72-year-old woman has been found thanks to a quick thinking member of the public.
Rachelle Paquette was last seen in the South Road Devonshire area, near Tee Street, at about 11:53am this morning. Police this afternoon issued an appeal sayi...
DATE: Feb 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan