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Two Bermudian trailblazers who helped break down racial barriers have been honoured by the London Underground
Author Mary Prince and Earl Cameron, an actor, are two of scores of names used on a new version of the Tube’s world-famous map.
Mary Prince ...
DATE: Oct 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A survey has revealed overwhelming support across demographic groups for a salute to Bermuda’s Olympic gold medal victor Flora Duffy.
Narrative Research Bermuda found 98 per cent of the population backed at least one way to commemorate the triathlete...
DATE: Oct 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Fair winds and calm seas have been the dominant feature of the past week or so, but this can be misleading and while many have taken advantage of it, there are others who are more perceptive and who see the signs of a change of seasons and the patter...
DATE: Oct 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
A road to be renamed in honour of Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal winner will be closed for more than an hour next Monday for a photoshoot.
The Ministry of Public Works said that Corkscrew Hill in Devonshire would be used as a backdrop for photogr...
DATE: Oct 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A swimmer put himself in harm’s way after he swam behind a ferry going astern last Sunday.
The Maritime Operations Centre said: “The ferry Georgia reported to Bermuda Radio that a swimmer had attempted to cross astern of the ferry as it was moving as...
DATE: Oct 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
As Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal winner, Flora Duffy has been described as “an inspiration” to future athletes – a role model to young Bermudians who will be inspired to achieve similar accomplishments on the sporting stage.
But Flora is also pr...
DATE: Oct 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Enough cash could be raised by Christmas to rebuild a playground destroyed by arson, a fundraising group said yesterday.
Pig’s Field Family Connections, set up after the attack on the Pembroke park in April, added that the new playground was the firs...
DATE: Oct 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
At least ten years of experience in a senior police role is an essential requirement for the island’s next Commissioner of Police, according to an advert for the post.
The job description said that the successful candidate will be someone who is serv...
DATE: Oct 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 72-year-old woman was hurt after being struck by a van that rolled from its parking space in Hamilton yesterday morning.
Police said the pedestrian was taken to hospital as “a precautionary measure”.
The incident happened near the junction of King ...
DATE: Oct 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A charity filled three shipping containers with food and other aid for Haitians battling to survive after a massive earthquake.
Now Phillip Rego, who launched Feed My Lambs Ministry in 2009, is on his way to Haiti to organise the arrival of the cont...
DATE: Oct 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan