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The Salvation Army today launched its annual Red Kettle drive to raise money for both Christmas hampers and year-round programmes.
Major Robert Kerr said volunteers will be out across the island collecting donations this month as part of the charity’...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection to an allegedly fraudulent investment scheme run on social media.
A police spokesman said the man was arrested yesterday after allegations from several people that they had been approached by the s...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The public has been warned to be wary of phishing e-mails that claim to be from the Accountant-General’s Department.
A Government spokeswoman said the email contains a malware attachment that is dangerous to computers if opened.
The spokeswoman added...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Christmas giveaway through social media has been announced by the City of Hamilton.
The City’s 12 Days of Giving runs from December 6 through 17, with prize gifts going to 24 winners via the City’s pages on Facebook, CityofHamiltonBda, and Instagra...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Flu vaccinations set to be delivered yesterday as part of the Flu Express programme at the National Stadium Pavilion have been pushed back until tomorrow.
The Ministry of Health provided no reasons for the delay.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry urged ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man accused of having more than $235,000 worth of drugs for sale was cleared of all charges.
Adam King, 42, was found not guilty of five alleged offences at the end of a six day Supreme Court trial.
Charles Richardson, for the defence, said afterw...
DATE: Dec 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The Premier’s repeated predictions that Bermuda’s first casino would open before the end of the year are to fall flat.
David Burt, with just one month to the deadline, will not achieve his “dream and expectation” and see gambling at the St Regis Hote...
DATE: Dec 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
No decision on whether to limit the size of Christmas gatherings has been made amid fears over a new strain of the coronavirus, a health ministry spokeswoman said yesterday.
She said: “No decision at this time has been taken to limit Christmas events...
DATE: Dec 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Work to demolish old generators and buildings at power firm Belco has started, the company announced.
The firm will take down buildings and remove material which is too hazardous or out-of-date to use.
Wayne Caines, Belco’s president, said the projec...
DATE: Dec 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
One Bermuda Alliance leader Cole Simons has admitted his party made mistakes in power as he accused the Government of being obsessed with the political blame game.
Mr Simons hit back at David Burt, the Premier, after he launched a string of attacks o...
DATE: Dec 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly