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Public schools are to remain off-limits until further notice after a surge in Covid-19 cases, it was confirmed this weekend.
The news came after the Government announced last week that schools would return to remote learning for the first week of ter...
DATE: Sep 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks was remembered on Saturday morning in a wreath-laying ceremony at the US Consulate.
David Burt, the Premier, said he was honoured to pay homage to the almost 3,000 people who lost their lives in the 200...
DATE: Sep 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A public holiday to mark Olympic gold star Flora Duffy’s historic win has been welcomed by family and friends.
Charlie Duffy, the father of the 33-year-old triathlete, said that he was “beyond proud” when his sons told him that October 18 was to be F...
DATE: Sep 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A class at a private school has been ordered to isolate after a potential Covid-19 exposure.
Linda Parker, the head teacher at Bermuda High School, said: “The person confirmed with Covid-19 has been isolated and is in quarantine.
‘We have followed a...
DATE: Sep 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A female Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier who was one of the few women to reach the senior Non-Commissioned Officer rank of Warrant Officer has died.
Dorothy Nisbett, who was 61 and a mother of three, died suddenly at the weekend after a lifetime of s...
DATE: Sep 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
An oil spill exercise is expected to cause traffic problems in parts of St George’s this week.
A government spokesman said roads in the Whalebone Bay area of Ferry Reach would be closed to the public on Wednesday for the exercise.
The marine area wil...
DATE: Sep 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Legislation to set out the framework for a more independent tribunal to hear human rights complaints was approved by the House of Assembly on Friday.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Community, Culture and Sport, said the Human Rights Amendment Act 202...
DATE: Sep 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Technology innovators who helped the public adjust to the Covid-19 pandemic have been asked to enter a Government awards scheme.
The Economic Development Department has opened its nomination period for this year’s Tech Awards.
Raymond Jones, the dire...
DATE: Sep 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Covid-19 testing has been arranged for staff and students of Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy and Success Academy, the Ministry of Education said.
A spokeswoman said: “The Ministry and Department of Education remind staff, students, parents, and guar...
DATE: Sep 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Police today said a missing 16-year-old girl had been found safe and well.
Police appealed for assistance after Dior Stevens went missing last night.
She was last seen in Bellevue Drive, Paget at about 7.45pm.
A police spokesman said: “The BPS would...
DATE: Sep 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes