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Phone lines and internet were still out of service at the Bermuda National Library today after an outage last week.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Education said: “Technicians are currently on site working to resolve the issue.
“The problem is an...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda’s tourism sector is showing signs of a gradual recovery from the Covid pandemic wipeout.
Figures released by the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) for the first quarter of 2022 show a modest upturn in the vital economic area.
Compared with pre-...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A 38-year-old man admitted that he stabbed a man outside a bar in an incident on Christmas Eve.
Jaha Mallory, from Southampton, pleaded guilty yesterday to a single count of wounding Tio Smith with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on December 24,...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Rapid action is needed to validate the status of same-sex couples who tied the knot before the Privy Council backed the Government’s ban on marriage equality, a legal expert has said.
Peter Sanderson, a barrister with experience in several constituti...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Traffic was heavier than usual on Queen Street yesterday when motorists were affected by nearby road paving works.
The northern, or eastbound, lane on Front Street was closed between Burnaby Street and Parliament Street for the City of Hamilton’s pro...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
One of the originators of an offbeat annual tradition dating back the 1950s was a fun-loving mariner known for his personable nature.
Ian Farrow was a founder of the Non-Mariner’s Race – an irreverent take on Bermuda’s yachting tradition in which par...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Retroactive plans have been put forward to create an outdoor “private members club” in Flatts.
According to the planning application, Lazy Corner would be an extension of the neighbouring Brightside Apartments and Spa featuring televised sports, live...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A celebration of “proud” heritage as well as opportunities for people and businesses are at the heart of Corporation of St George plans, the municipality’s mayor said.
George Dowling III addressed recent commentary and insisted the Olde Towne had mod...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 154-year-old ring found between the floorboards of an historic home has been repatriated by a former Bermudian resident and returned to the Bermuda National Trust.
Jean Freeman returned the gold ring last week after using it as a wedding band from ...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Work continues in a Belco asset retirement project to dismantle and remove hazardous material and take down buildings no longer in use.
The Belco website said that the programme was set up for several reasons, including the need for a thorough site c...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter