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Police have confirmed the death of a man who was found in an unresponsive condition on a boat in St David’s on Tuesday night.
A police spokesman said that at about 8.30pm, police received reports of an unresponsive male found in a punt at the St Dav...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More foster parents are needed to help support the number of children in care, according to the Department of Child and Family Services.
A spokeswoman for the department said: “The Department of Child and Family Services currently has 65 children in ...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourists and locals will get to taste and experience authentic Bermudian cuisine, culture and hospitality at the island’s first Swizzle Festival.
The event, which is part of the Government and Bermuda Tourism Authority’s Great Sound series, will fe...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Four of the island’s ecologically friendly organisations were highlighted by the Bermuda Tourism Authority as part of World Tourism Day today.
The BTA joined with others in the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in celebrating sustainability a...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of Economy and Labour will tomorrow host a panel discussion aimed at increasing awareness of the challenge of Bermuda’s ageing population.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, said: “This round-table discussion will provid...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A bartender pleaded guilty to being nearly three times the legal drink-driving limit at the airport.
Delano Williams, 48, from Pembroke, pleaded guilty to the offence in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
According to Nicole Smith, for the Crown, polic...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
The appointment of a new accountant-general was announced by the Government this afternoon.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Finance said that Dionne Morrison-Shakir took up the post on August 1.
She added: “Mrs Morrison-Shakir is a chartered accoun...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man who lost his younger brother to violence told last night how he found purpose in life after the teenager’s death.
Kudre Hill delivered an emotional presentation at the Bermuda College, where he told an audience: “You win when you can walk out o...
DATE: Sep 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Curtis Dickinson launched his challenge for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party out of a desire to serve Bermuda, he has said.
Speaking at a public meeting at the Bermuda Industrial Union headquarters on Monday night, Mr Dickinson added th...
DATE: Sep 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Talks are being held with cruise lines to ease Covid-19 testing requirements, Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, has said.
The move comes as two operators cancelled seven transatlantic cruises that were scheduled to visit Bermuda by the end of t...
DATE: Sep 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly