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Police expect to pass a file to prosecutors early next year into the disappearance of a taxpayer-funded $800,000 loan to an American music promoter and his Bermudian employee.
The cash was lent in April 2018 to Anthony Blakey and Danilee Trott, who o...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Residents in St George’s have called for action over a foul stench from the Ferry Reach oil dock.
One resident, who asked not to be named, said the smell had forced him to stay indoors and shut all the windows.
He added: “When it first starts, the st...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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
