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Clarence “Tootsie” Bean 1930-2021
A top Bermudian jazz drummer, an international performer who was integral to the island’s music heydays, has died at 90.
Clarence “Tootsie” Bean was revered among Bermuda’s musicians, many of whom he mentored.
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DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Police have again urged the public to follow guidelines and not mix households after several reported breaches over the weekend.
A police spokesman said that at 5.40pm on Friday officers responded to reports of several people gathering near Cedar Par...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Now that the stay at home order has been relaxed, companies and services are gradually re-opening or extending their in-person operating hours. This list will be continuously updated. If you wish to advise the public of a change in operating hours, p...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Lamb Foggo urgent care centre in St David’s has reopened after closing for deep cleaning following a Covid case.
On Saturday a spokeswoman for the Bermuda Hospitals Board said: “The BHB advises that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre will not be o...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Police are this morning investigating the cause of yet another fire in Pembroke.
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a blaze at Kings Court, off King Street, at around 5.30am, and found a van on fire.
A police spokesman said: “The vehic...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police are investigating a burglary at 27th Century Boutique where thieves smashed the glass in the front door before escaping with clothing.
A police spokesman said: “Around 5.50am on Sunday, April 18, officers were dispatched to a report of a possi...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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The surge in Covid-19 cases has caused delays at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, according to the deputy chief of emergency.
Roslyn Bascombe-Adams, said the emergency department had seen 150 “known or newly confirmed“ Covid-19 patients in the ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Faith Burgess-Clarke 1929-2021
Bermuda’s first chiropractor who “broke barriers” as a Black woman in the field has died at 92.
Faith Burgess-Clarke also served in the Adult Education Society and the Professional Women’s Club.
Deeply religious an...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s Covid-related death toll last night rose to 19.
A spokeswoman said: “The Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, today advised that sadly, Bermuda has experienced another Covid-19 related death this weekend.
“This brings the total number of Covid...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Public school students will not take part in the Cambridge checkpoint assessment this year, the Department of Education announced last night.
In addition, IGCSE exams will not be sat in-person at either the Berkeley Institute or CedarBridge Academy ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes