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Extra support to boost the struggling tour boat industry is being considered by the Government, it was revealed yesterday.
Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, said the Bermuda Tour Boat Association had approached the Government for help to tackl...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Meteorologists yesterday said they were monitoring a low pressure system east of Bermuda that could develop into the first tropical system of the year.
The US-based National Hurricane Centre said a non-tropical low pressure system was expected to dev...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The first ten “signature” courses to be introduced in public schools have been identified, the education minister said yesterday.
Some of the specialisms will be introduced at CedarBridge Academy and the Berkeley Institute, the inaugural signature sc...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Public schoolchildren in need of financial assistance will be offered scholarships for an art education summer camp, the Bermuda National Gallery has announced.
The BNG, with the help of the Centennial Bermuda Foundation, will offer 35 bursaries to a...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Hamilton’s town crier will conduct free walking tours of the city to provide historic insights into the island’s past.
Ed Christopher, who has held the position for 25 years, will host the walkabouts every morning over the summer.
Sideya Dill, the Co...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A new shelter for mothers and their children will have running costs reduced after a renewable energy company donated solar panels.
Not-for-profit Sunny Side Solar has installed solar panels at the soon-to-be opened Transformational Living Centre (TL...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A graphic designer won $3,000 in a City of Hamilton sign design competition.
Keeon Minors, the founder of web graphics agency Lead x Design, will also have his submission installed in the city after it came top out of 60 entries.
Dwayne Caines, the c...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Doctors are prescribing a drug to treat Covid-19 which health officials in Bermuda and overseas have warned against because of the risk of serious harm.
A handful of doctors are offering patients Ivermectin – an anti-parasitic medicine – with the kno...
DATE: May 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
A Covid-19 “safe key“ pilot scheme designed to allow people who have just tested clear for the coronavirus or who have been fully vaccinated to dine indoors in restaurants and take part in large events has been launched.
But 4,500 people need to com...
DATE: May 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A bank came under fire for the perpetuation of racist mechanisms yesterday after it offered several private school bursaries for Black pupils.
Social Justice Bermuda said that it supported the principle of investment in education for Black Bermudian...
DATE: May 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes