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Energy bills will come down from New Year’s Day for the average user, Belco has said.
The electricity supplier announced that from January 1 charging structures will change, resulting in the regular household customer seeing a $6 reduction a month in...
DATE: Dec 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
More than 620 people experienced homelessness on the island this year, a charity reported yesterday.
Home said help from its supporters meant that people were moved from barns, beaches and cars to indoors.
The charity added that among its efforts...
DATE: Dec 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The selfless heroism of a fire crew who rushed to help save a mother and child from a sinking car was celebrated today alongside everyday citizens who battled a boat blaze next to a gas station.
“There are some amazing people in our community that po...
DATE: Dec 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda National Library staff put their creativity on show to win this year’s Christmas Window Competition.
The display combined a love of words and books with Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, which has become synonymous with the Christmas period.
T...
DATE: Dec 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A Boxing Day tradition is set to return to Court Street for the 15th consecutive year as volunteers deliver a hot Christmas dinner to those in need.
Regina Peniston, who organises the annual event, said she hopes to feed more than 100 people this yea...
DATE: Dec 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Gambling enthusiasts are still unable to place bets at gaming venues on the island, which remain shut down.
Licences for four operators – Triple Crown Racing, Seahorses, Paradise Games and Game Time – expired at the end of March, at which time they w...
DATE: Dec 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Government must make an important distinction between aspects of child neglect and poverty within the family when determining whether foster care intervention is needed, social activist Sheelagh Cooper has warned.
Ms Cooper was speaking followin...
DATE: Dec 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Carol Clarke’s Christmas gift giving event for senior citizens keeps getting bigger.
More than 500 presents were given out at this year’s 25th anniversary event but the businesswoman and community worker is still getting requests a week later.
Rena...
DATE: Dec 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
The Bermuda Boys’ Brigade and Church Girls’ Brigade took part in their annual carwash and Christmas sale, raising more than $2,500 for charity.
The youth groups joined forces for the event at St Paul’s Church car park and church hall in Paget.
Work...
DATE: Dec 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An outdoor cinema scheduled for tonight by the City of Hamilton has been cancelled due to forecast of bad weather.
Fresh Air Films had no alternative date because of the Christmas season and other commitments.
Jessica Astwood, the City director of ma...
DATE: Dec 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
