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A student at Bermuda High School received a perfect score for her International Baccalaureate programme.
Mia Oleksak, who received 45 points, was one of five students from the school who scored 40 points or higher this year – placing them in the top ...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
For at least the last decade, when couples have said “I do”, there was a better than 50 per cent chance that neither of the newlyweds were from Bermuda.
Not only were the highest number of weddings carried out between two non-residents, but the numb...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A new solar energy training programme is aimed at creating a self-sustaining industry in Bermuda, according to the Minister of Home Affairs.
Walter Roban said the goal was for rooftop solar panels to generate 30 megawatts of power in the next five ye...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Neighbours of a Government property in Pembroke have been left in the dark over development plans, according to Marcus Jones, an Opposition senator.
Mr Jones raised questions in the Senate on Wednesday over a roadway named for land disputes, where pr...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A historic vessel dubbed “America’s tall ship” and used to train the US Coast Guard is to call on the island this weekend.
The 295ft United States Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will be moored at Front Street from Saturday to next Wednesday, as part of its...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ancestry, cultural identity, memory and time are the focus of a new art exhibition opening at the National Museum of Bermuda this month.
On Wednesday, the museum will host a virtual opening for the exhibit Traces and Pastimes by Bermudian artist Ghe...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Seven groups are each $2,000 better off thanks to the generosity of the Prison Officers Association.
Cheques were presented to six charities – Bermuda Diabetes Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda, Coalition for the Protection of Children...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Two bus routes will be rerouted starting from today owing to road works in the area of Shark Hole Hill, Hamilton Parish.
Bus routes one and three will be affected in both directions until Monday, July 12.
Route one will travel up Collector’s Hill ...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Firefighters responded to two incidents yesterday related to the heavy downpour.
Calypso clothing store on Front Street suffered flooding and there was also a fire in an electrical vault at the AS Cooper building, also on Front Street.
At 10.35am, B...
DATE: Jul 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A policeman under criminal investigation for allegedly “causing disaffection” among his colleagues has filed a criminal complaint against six other officers, including the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Sergeant Mark Monk and his wif...
DATE: Jul 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor