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An expert woodworker whose work ranged from antique furniture restoration to prized artworks was remembered by friends as “a master”.
Frederick Phillips’ creations can be found in historic buildings across the island, including Camden in Paget, the o...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
A relationship with a company contracted to bring tidal power to Bermuda was yesterday defended by the Government after the One Bermuda Alliance questioned the deal.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, said it was “misleading and unfounded” to s...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Students across seven year groups at Bermuda High School were forced to study from home yesterday as a result of positive Covid-19 cases being detected.
Linda Parker, the school’s head teacher, sent a letter to parents on Sunday advising that owing...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Volunteers from the Garden Club of Bermuda decorated the landmark Birdcage for Christmas – but their work was removed within hours after it was claimed it was a traffic hazard.
A spokeswoman for the club said the display at the Front Street fixture i...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shoppers can receive a ten cent discount on their purchases if they bring a reusable shopping bag, a grocery store chain announced.
The discount will be effective immediately at all MarketPlace and Price Rite stores as part of a move to become more e...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Students at Saltus learnt about cross-cultural communication as part of a diversity conference.
From November 29 to December 3, five students, including the school’s year 2 diversity prefects, participated in the virtual National Association of Indep...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Christmas hampers and festive treats have been delivered to veterans by a military charity.
Carol Everson, a caseworker with the Bermuda Legion, said deliveries were made to “every war veteran and widow’s household and everyone in nursing homes”.
She...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
They say the early bird catches the worm but one early-rising businessman instead captured an unusual sighting for Bermuda.
Rick Pagnani, the CEO of Newport Reinsurance and a bird enthusiast, was in his office on Reid Street at about 7.45am on Saturd...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A radiation therapy unit has had its accreditation renewed by a top oncology institute.
The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre (BCHC) announced its accreditation from the American College of Radiology today.
David Serratore, the medical physicist at th...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Youngsters will be able to learn maths and technology skills and martial arts as part of a new winter camp.
The science, technology, engineering and maths-based curriculum – known as STEM – will feature coding and robotics, as well as jujitsu, sports...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan