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Casinos are set to become a reality in Bermuda after senators passed three pieces of gaming and betting legislation.
The Gaming (Transfer of Functions) Act 2021, The Betting Act 2021, and The Betting Fees Regulations 2021 were all passed yesterday m...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An advocate for the arts and a “driving force” in the founding of the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation has died aged 85.
Stanley Chetkowski also helped launch the Bermuda Film Festival in 1997, and served as treasurer of the Bermuda Festival of the P...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, tomorrow’s Bermuda Day Showcase will still go ahead – in miniature.
And now some tickets are available to the public following an initial allocation to essential workers.
And sandcastle-builder Hannah Emmerson has merge...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A pilot, a coding whiz and a soft drink entrepreneur are among a group of Bermudians who will deliver inspirational talks at an upcoming virtual meeting.
They will speak via Zoom to other young Bermudians who are signed up to participate in two you...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police today warned they will be on the watch for Covid-19 compliance ahead of the Bermuda Day holiday weekend.
Acting Superintendent Tracy Adams said there would be visible patrols from Friday through Sunday.
He said antisocial behaviour would not b...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has thanked Bermuda for its donation of 9,000 Covid-19 vaccines, delivered to the Caribbean nation by private jet this week.
Keith Rowley voiced his gratitude to the Government and the people of Bermuda for ...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A charity providing counselling services for addicts has a new executive director.
Danielle Frith has taken over the role at Focus Counselling Services (FCS) from Leslie Grant, who held the position for the last three years.
Ms Frith has worked in th...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Three people were dealt fines in Magistrates’ Court this morning after they admitted breaching Covid-19 curfews.
The court heard Lauriena Rose, 38, was stopped on by police as she rode a motorcycle along Crow Lane at 12.35am on January 10.
The Paget ...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Buses will start at 10.30am on Friday, Bermuda Day and will run on a holiday schedule, the Department of Public Transportation said today.
In addition, due to the Half Marathon races, there will be some detours from 10.30am until barricades are remov...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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The number of flights to and from Bermuda is to increase by more than 20 per cent next month after the return of services to Miami and Philadelphia.
The June flight schedule, released today by airport operators Skyport, showed a surge in the number o...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes