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The recent spike in Covid-19 cases could hurt revenue for SailGP Bermuda, but the new CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority said the island still has much to gain from the event.
Charles Jeffers II said that while organisers have scrapped plans for ti...
DATE: Apr 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Virtual lunch and learn sessions have been organised by the Ministry of Education’ as part of its signature school consultation process.
The first took place yesterday and the second is scheduled to take place on April 21, from 6pm to 7pm.
The meet...
DATE: Apr 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Centenarian Winnie Oatley celebrated her 103rd birthday by planting a cedar tree at a nature reserve,
Ms Oatley was joined by her family and members of the Bermuda Zoological Society to mark the special occasion, on Trunk Island in Harrington Sound.
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DATE: Apr 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Bermuda has pledged $50,000 in aid to St Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean, where a volcano continues to erupt on the main island, forcing about 20,000 to evacuate.
The La Soufrière volcano, to the north of St Vincent, started to erupt last...
DATE: Apr 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The public is being warned about a fake phishing email asking for personal information about vaccinations.
A Government spokeswoman said: “The Government of Bermuda is advising the public that it is aware of a phishing email circulating, purporting t...
DATE: Apr 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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A special exemption for the construction of a St George’s resort to continue during lockdown has been scrapped after two days, the developers said last night.
Construction bosses had queried why work at the St Regis was being allowed to carry on when...
DATE: Apr 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bus services have resumed this morning following a dispute between drivers and Department of Public Transport management.
Drivers walked off the job on Monday afternoon after taking time off work to get tested for Covid-19.
The dispute escalated afte...
DATE: Apr 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Three more people were fined for Covid-19 breaches today in an online Magistrates’ Court session.
The court heard that Shawn Simmons, 37, was stopped by police at about 1am on February 16 near the junction of Middle Road and Burnt House Hill in Warwi...
DATE: Apr 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The head of Saltus will be leaving Bermuda next year after five years at the school.
Deryn Lavell will be returning to Canada when her contract expires in June 2022.
In a letter to parents, Gil Tucker, chairman of the school’s board, said that Ms La...
DATE: Apr 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
People are being reminded that TCD offices are closed to walk-in customers during the stay-at-home order.
A spokeswoman said: “Individuals whose vehicles will expire during this period are encouraged to first renew their insurance policy and then re-...
DATE: Apr 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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