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Two people were injured this weekend when engine parts from a Boeing 747 operated by Bermudian-based Longtail Aviation fell off and crashed into a Dutch town.
The incident happened after one of the 747’s four engines caught fire just after take-off ...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A digital dollar can be used to buy rum on the island in a pilot project that could be expanded to include other companies.
Gosling’s is working with Bidali, a Canadian fintech company, with support from the Bermuda Government’s fintech office and Pe...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A British member of the House of Lords who visited the Bermuda National Trust while on holiday said she would help Bermuda protect its cultural heritage.
Baroness Andrews of Southover also praised the BNT for its conservation of the island’s heritage...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A surplus of more almost $1.5 million was recorded by the West End Development Corporation in 2019, the Government has revealed.
The latest figures revealed Wedco had $141.1 million in assets and $72.4 million in liabilities.
The corporation also rep...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
No athletes reached qualifying standards during the Bermuda National Athletics Association’s second Carifta trial meet at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday but Za’Kayza Parsons and Zenji Washington came close.
Parsons, came within two seconds o...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott
A young businessman inspired by his own misfortune has launched a drive providing suits to young men looking to succeed.
Mikal Minors, founder of the soon-to-be-registered clothing and entertainment business Bermuda Better, is asking the community to...
DATE: Feb 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Botanical Gardens will temporarily close tomorrow so pest control work can be carried out.
A spokesman for the Department of Parks said the gardens would be closed to the public from 3pm until 5pm.
The spokesman added: “Parks staff will be stationed ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The last casualty of a 19th century war between the United Kingdom and the United States was remembered today.
A ceremony to commemorate Midshipman Richard Dale of the US Navy was held at St Peter’s Church, St George, where the young officer, aged 2...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
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