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Bermuda Pride is to throw a beach party to celebrate the island’s LGBT people and supporters.
The organisers of the group said: “The founding principles of Pride are community and togetherness.
“Whilst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has meant that w...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Young Bermudians headed to careers ranging from medicine to environmental policy have each received $25,000 towards their studies.
The trustees of the Nicholl Scholarships announced the winning five scholars for the 2021-22 school year, with awards g...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man was sent to Drug Treatment Court yesterday for a string of offences that included the theft of more than $4,000 worth of goods.
Andrew Arorash, 51, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to five counts of theft as well as trespass charges.
The co...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Issues affecting the housing, wellbeing and safety of Bermuda’s seniors were discussed during a recent government-led visit to an independent living complex.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors was joined at Dr Cann Park in...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An appeal has been launched by Bermuda Red Cross for those impacted by the recent earthquake in Haiti.
The Caribbean country suffered the 7.2-magnitude quake just before 9.30am local time on August 14. The death toll has reached 1,249.
A spokeswoman...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A man who admitted two breaches of the Covid-19 curfew and a string traffic offences was yesterday sent to the Drug treatment Court in a bid to tackle his problems.
Magistrates’ Court heard that Russell Dey, 53, phoned police during the lockdown on A...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Buses will be off the roads today after a dispute between drivers and the Department of Public Transportation failed to be resolved over the weekend.
Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, confirmed last night that strike actio...
DATE: Aug 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Buildings in the West End – including the historic Moresby House – could be turned into holiday rental properties.
West End Development Corporation planning applications, filed this week, proposed changes of use for Moresby House and the Star of Indi...
DATE: Aug 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A long-running investigation into the disappearance of $800,000 of public funds loaned to create a recording studio that never got off the ground is still under way, the police commissioner has said.
The police inquiry was launched last September aft...
DATE: Aug 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government is “stepping back” from the double challenge of control of the Covid-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy, the Opposition claimed last night.
Michael Dunkley, the One Bermuda Alliance spokesman for health and national security, was speak...
DATE: Aug 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan