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Vision Bermuda, a charity dedicated to helping the island’s blind and visually impaired, is calling for everyone to get their eyes tested to show support for World Sight Day on October 13.
Theresa Hall, the charity’s executive director, said: “With ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
The Premier, David Burt, said that the granting of the island’s first casino licence represents “new employment opportunities and a potential increase in hospitality jobs”.
David Burt was speaking after the licence was granted to the St Regis hotel i...
DATE: Oct 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
DATE: Oct 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Akil Simmons
The St Regis hotel has been granted the island’s first casino licence, the Bermuda Gaming Commission announced yesterday.
However, no date has been set for an opening, with operational steps to complete before the dice can start rolling.
A statement ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
DATE: Oct 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Akil Simmons
Students from Dellwood Middle School have returned from a trip on the high seas on board the Spirit of Bermuda.
The students set sail on Monday morning and spent four nights on the training schooner.
The voyage marked the first regular residential ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
The first Progressive Labour Party leadership debate — scheduled for this evening — has been cancelled “due to a logistical error”, the party said today.
In a statement, Dawn Simmons, the PLP chairwoman, said that “both candidates are fully committed...
DATE: Oct 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
DATE: Oct 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Akil Simmons
A police officer tasked with reviewing applications for large-group exemptions initially recommended that an event at Blu Bar and Grill in the midst of the pandemic be refused permission, determining that it would “make an ass out of regulations”.
Se...
DATE: Oct 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government is to make changes to the controversial sugar tax, the Premier has revealed.
Speaking during a debate in the House of Assembly yesterday afternoon on the Customs Tariff Amendment Act — which will provide customs relief on 21 food and h...
DATE: Oct 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan