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Bermuda’s public libraries today warned that they had suffered problems receiving calls from some customers.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Libraries and Archives said the adult and youth libraries had experienced problems with calls from One Co...
DATE: Aug 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government has been urged to take action to prevent an historical Devonshire home from falling into disrepair.
Montpelier, a listed building owned by the Bermuda Government, had been the official residence of the Deputy Governor.
But it has been ...
DATE: Aug 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An extra 19 visits will be made to the island by two cruise ships this season, it was revealed last night.
Crystal Symphony, owned by Crystal Cruises, as reported in The Royal Gazette last month, will make 13 calls, nine from New York and four f...
DATE: Aug 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A tropical storm is not a threat to Bermuda at this time, forecasters said this morning.
TS Henri was said to be 510 miles west-southwest of the island and moving west-northwest at about 8mph at 6am today.
Its closest point of approach is expected to...
DATE: Aug 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A Government-run programme that gave Bermudian students internships ended last week with two careers guidance webinars.
The Department of Workforce Development’s summer employment programme put 75 students in summer placements across the Government, ...
DATE: Aug 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
University students got a cash boost from a bank to help them finish their studies.
Tierrai Tull and Isaiah Wales, two Bermudian students, were given $25,000 a year for the rest of their undergraduate degrees by Butterfield Bank.
They were among...
DATE: Aug 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Tougher regulations designed to curb the spread of Covid-19 will come into force at 6pm tomorrow, the Government announced tonight.
The SafeKey system for indoor public spaces where masks can be removed will be introduced for indoor dining, bars, clu...
DATE: Aug 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
An end to end charity walk to raise money for a safe house for LGBTQ young people has been cancelled.
Mark Anderson, the man behind the “Queen of Bermuda” Sybil Barrington, yesterday postponed the event, which was supposed to start this morning at 4a...
DATE: Aug 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Police this morning thanked the public for help tracking down people involved in a fight in a west end restaurant.
The altercation came to the attention of the police after a recording of the fight spread on social media.
A police spokeswoman sai...
DATE: Aug 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have shut down suggestions that drugs were found on island beaches after a video was posted on social media.
A police spokeswoman said officers were sure the footage was not shot on the island.
She added: "The Bermuda Police Service is aware o...
DATE: Aug 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes