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A ramp made of Bermuda cedar has been installed at a historic church to make life easier for disabled people.
The Friends of St Peter’s Church, in St George, said the ramp to the vestry was opened last Sunday.
A spokeswoman added: “The ramp was a pro...
DATE: May 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s first online conference on culture and heritage remains open for registration.
The summit this Sunday, to be aired live on Zoom at 11am, will launch Bermuda’s National Cultural Heritage Policy.
Speakers for the Bermuda Cultural Stakeholder...
DATE: May 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The decision to cancel the Carifta Games could not have come at a worse time for Donna Raynor, who, apart from being caught totally off-guard, has had to deal with profound personal loss.
It was only three weeks ago, in the space of four days, that b...
DATE: May 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott
Busking fees for street artists will be waived this year to support the sector and cheer up the streets, the City of Hamilton announced today.
The city charges a $30 a year fee for a busking permit that allows artists to perform or display their work...
DATE: May 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A charity dedicated to supporting Bermuda’s women has received a $10,000 boost for its counselling support services.
The Women’s Resource Centre has announced that Sun Life Financial recently donated the money to help the charity provide support to w...
DATE: May 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Annabelle Collins enjoyed a perfect first grand-prix outing on board Chuppy Checker to move a step closer to having another horse eligible for selection for the rescheduled Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer.
Having already qualified for the Games — ...
DATE: May 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sam Murley
The owners of a fast-food chain have submitted plans for a new drive-through restaurant.
David and Beryl Furbert, who own Mr Chicken, want to build the restaurant near the junction of North Shore Road and Idlewood Drive in Hamilton Parish, where a bu...
DATE: May 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government’s announcement that sport will be able to return to team training from yesterday proved significant for sports such as cricket and athletics.
The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport announced yesterday that as Bermuda enters Phase 2 o...
DATE: May 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott
A rocket launch that will produce a light show north of the island is due to take place tonight.
The rocket, which will cause florescent green and violet skies after it releases barium gas into the atmosphere, was expected to take off last Friday.
Bu...
DATE: May 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Soldiers who aspire to command roles are being put through the mill in a tough two-week test of their skills at a US Marine base.
About 30 soldiers and instructors on the Junior Non-commissioned Officers’ have passed the halfway mark of the gruelling...
DATE: May 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson