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A group of St George’s businesses has said a continued lack of ferry service would have a “drastic impact” on the town and has urged the Government to act immediately.
A spokesman for the St George’s Stakeholder Committee said the group held an emerg...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The vast majority of respondents in a survey believe that Covid-19 restrictions should be removed or relaxed in schools in time for the beginning of the new term.
The survey, conducted by parent group Us For them Bermuda in March, which reached 675 s...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An activist pulled almost a tonne of trash from Bermuda’s waters this summer after she relaunched what had been an annual fundraising campaign.
Karen Plianthos said that while Covid-19 and raising two young children had caused her Cash Trash Bash cam...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The first Made in Bermuda Nights event kicked off on Saturday with organisers hoping it will boost the island’s economy.
The best of Bermuda’s local entertainers lined up for a memorable night topped off by H&H Gombeys.
Other performers at Barr’s Ba...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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The Progressive Labour Party has hit back at “inaccurate and misleading” reports in relation to its upcoming internal elections.
The party was referring to an opinion piece by Khalid Wasi who claimed that the decision over who will be the next PLP l...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An ongoing project for lighting to go green at the National Sports Centre will come with a significant cost savings on its electricity bills.
James Pace, facilities manager at the Devonshire centre, said the installation of LED lighting should be com...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An international travel website has highlighted Bermuda as one of the best destinations for September.
Travel and Leisure listed the island alongside the Spanish island of Ibiza, the Georgian capital of Tbilisi and the Hawaiian island of Maui in ...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government is looking into procuring electric motorcycles for the Bermuda Post Office, according to a Request for Information.
The RFI, published on the Government’s procurement website on Monday, said the electric motorcycles could replace the c...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police are investigating a burglary which took place at a commercial warehouse in St David’s.
The crime is said to have occurred some time between July 26 and August 8.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Police Service said: “Among the items stolen were L...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A motorcyclist sustained head injuries after a collision with a bus.
The Bermuda Police Service said the incident occurred last Friday at Barnes Corner - the junction of Middle Road and South Road Southampton.
A BPS spokeswoman stated: “Initial enqui...
DATE: Aug 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
News Staff