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Season’s greetings, Bermuda.
The season of Advent is marked by themes of hope, peace, love and joy.
As this year of 2021 draws to a close, each of these themes has a special meaning in our community.
This year, our patience, faith and general wellbei...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
David Burt, Premier of Bermuda
Christmas is one of our most favourite times in the Simons household.
In this holiday season, we join our fellow Christians around the world to rejoice in the birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ.
As we enjoy our traditions and festivities, we retell h...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Cole Simons
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Omicron — these are the names given by the World Health Organisation to differing strains of the Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
In themselves they don’t mean much but are easier to remember by the general publi...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Nick Dill
I would like to bring to everyone the message that the church proclaims on the Christmas feast with the words of the prophet Isaiah: “To us a child is born, to us a son is given.”
A child is born. A birth is always a source of hope; it is life that b...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Bishop Wesley Spiewak, Bishop of Hamilton
Bermuda Healthcare Services has donated 150 turkeys to patients and others in the community.
The healthcare provider continued its annual tradition, now in its 15th year, last Saturday with staff members cheerfully distributing the turkeys.
Dr Mahes...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
There have been no drink-driving arrests or collisions reported from a Christmas clampdown so far, it was revealed yesterday.
Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell said the news could mean that the do “not drink and drive” message had at last got through t...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A plot to smuggle drugs into Bermuda was discovered after US customs found hollowed-out books that smelt of cannabis in a visitor’s suitcase.
Marley Watkins and Adanessa Infante — both US citizens — were jailed earlier this year for a conspiracy to i...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Christmas curfew is a vital restriction designed to protect life, the acting Premier said last night.
Diallo Rabain said: “We also acted early to protect the lives of all Bermudians, especially those who are vulnerable.”
He added: “We cannot again ...
DATE: Dec 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Revellers will not be able to ring in the New Year at favourite bars or restaurants because of a Covid-19 curfew imposed in the wake of an increase in cases.
The 12.30am curfew — which comes into force tonight — means closure at least an hour earlier...
DATE: Dec 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Public transport will operate on a holiday timetable on certain days over the festive season, the Government said today.
A spokesman said that the holiday schedule will run from December 25 to 28 and from January 1 to 3.
Bus schedules can be found he...
DATE: Dec 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
