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The Bermuda Sandcastle competition is being celebrated with the Bermuda Post Office second commemorative stamp release of this year.
Founded almost 30 years ago by Nicky Gurret, the beach competition is held annually at Horseshoe Bay on Labour Day we...
DATE: Aug 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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Bermudians have been asked to do what they can to support the people of Haiti in the wake of a deadly earthquake in the Caribbean nation.
David Burt, the Premier, said this afternoon: “The people of Haiti have once again experienced a devastating ear...
DATE: Aug 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A driver who was reported to police by a concerned road user was yesterday banned from the roads after he refused to take a breath test.
Magistrates’ Court heard that on April 11 a driver alerted police to a grey car that was seen swerving over the c...
DATE: Aug 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Tropical Storm Henri continued to move away from the island this afternoon and weather conditions are expected to improve.
The Bermuda Weather Service said at noon that Henri was 166 nautical miles to the south-southwest of the island, with sustain...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A host of organisations have joined forces to raise awareness about the aftermath of a road accident and to give support to victims and their families.
The Bermuda Road Safety Council and Sandys Parish Council have partnered with the Bermuda Red Cro...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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The Bermuda Industrial Union indicated it may refuse to go to arbitration over a dispute with Government over bus rosters.
Chris Furbert, BIU president, said yesterday that talks with Government had so far proven fruitless, and he had been told the m...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tougher public safety measures are expected to be announced today after 52 new cases of the coronavirus were announced last night.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, confirmed that the Cabinet met yesterday to consider changes to the regulations “give...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A huge increase in cases of a deadly dog virus has led to special vaccination clinics being organised.
The move came after cases of canine parvovirus, a gastrointestinal disease that can kill, more than tripled over the last month.
As reported earlie...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
About 300 residents have become immunised against Covid-19 in the last two weeks, the latest vaccination figures have revealed.
The number of people who have had a second jab now stands at 64.6 per cent of the population – an increase of just 0.5 per...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Older people will suffer most from a drawn-out bus strike, a charity leader warned yesterday.
Claudette Fleming, the executive director of Age Concern, said seniors depended more on public transport than other age groups and no bus service made thei...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan