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Foster parents have been given additional financial support from the Government, the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors has announced.
Traditional and kinship foster parents received a 10 per cent increase in their monthly stipends on May 1, ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A career development centre at the Bermuda College is on track for completion in time for the autumn 2021 semester, the Bermuda College Foundation announced today.
The charity, which was launched in 2019, said the project was riding high on a $3.8 mi...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ferries taking passengers from the Viking Orion cruise ship to St George’s have been stopped due to ‘logistics and cost’ in a blow to East End businesses.
However, the cruise operators have announced that the ship is extending its homeporting in Berm...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Friends and family bid farewell to Ra-Che Williams yesterday in an emotional funeral ceremony at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity.
Mr Williams – who was killed in a hit-and-run collision on June 25 – was described as loyal, caring and talented ...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who seriously injured a motorcycle rider after he fell asleep at the wheel has lost an effort to overturn his conviction.
Levince Roberts was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm to Jahron Wilson by driving without due care and attention i...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A shortage of hospital bed space has been blamed on delays in discharging patients.
The issue was highlighted by a resident after a family member was injured on July 3, but remained in the Emergency Room because no beds were free.
The resident said t...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The developer behind the solar farm at the LF Wade International Airport has been targeted with a $1.3 million lawsuit over the project.
Noesis Consulting Limited launched a legal action against Saturn Solar Developments Ltd in May alleging that they...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s cultural history will be celebrated with a series of tours and events in the lead-up to Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day.
A Government spokeswoman said the Department of Culture has partnered with Jumuiya ya Afrika Bermuda, the Departme...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The first longtail of the year to hatch out of hundreds of nests monitored around the Castle Harbour area in St George’s took to the skies for the first time on July 4.
Live-streamed footage was taken of “Sunny”, a White-tailed Tropicbird chick, from...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Plans to install a funicular and other amenities at the Bermudiana Beach Resort have been approved, despite objections from environmental groups.
The Development Applications Board formally approved the application in a meeting on July 7 after it wa...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes