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A charity leader said she looked forward to supporting the Government’s “groundbreaking vision” for a Children’s Commission.
Kelly Hunt, the executive director of the Coalition for the Protection of Children, was speaking as a replacement for the Chi...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
As road works continue along Harbour Road in Paget, the Ministry of Public Works advised of a road closure to help with morning traffic flow.
Stowe Hill will be closed, with access allowed for residents.
To reduce congestion on Middle Road, a spokesm...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The National Museum of Bermuda has expanded its stock of gifts in time for Christmas shoppers.
Additions include reproductions of historic maps, such as the first hydrographic survey of Bermuda by Royal Navy Commander Thomas Hurd and prints, includin...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The head of a billion-dollar data and software company located in Bermuda has been accused of sexual misconduct.
Zia Chishti, the founder and chief executive officer of Bermuda-based Afiniti, has been accused of pressuring a former employee into havi...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A senator yesterday fought back tears as she told colleagues about her rape ordeal.
The emotional moment came ahead of a vigil in Hamilton calling for more support for victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Lindsay Simmons, junior minister for Socia...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Students at four schools have been given almost 200 laptops thanks to a donation from Belco.
The power company gave 187 laptops to students at Dellwood Middle School, Whitney Institute, Sandys Middle School and Clearwater Middle School.
Belco preside...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A new charity that aims to tackle homelessness will be boosted by $50,000 from the Green family.
Half of the money has already been donated to the charity, called home, with a second $25,000 instalment to help cover some of next year’s costs.
A spoke...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Tourism industry leaders yesterday welcomed the increase in visitor beds that are expected to come with the revival of a disused resort.
David Burt, the Premier, added that the planned redevelopment of Ariel Sands in Devonshire was “excellent news”.
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DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Seniors and schoolchildren were the recipients of donations totalling $140,000 at the closing ceremony for the 34th annual AXA End-to-End.
Despite an early downpour and a mere 2½ weeks to pull the event together on October 23, the gathering at the Ha...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Only one person tested positive for Covid-19 out of the 1,618 results received by health officials on Monday.
There were no cases found in Sunday’s 1,577 test results.
This evening’s announcement show active cases of the virus continuing to fall, dow...
DATE: Nov 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell