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A tour boat operator has said action must be taken to support the industry after a year of Covid-19 restrictions wreaked havoc business.
He said that between the boat curfew and strict limitations to the number of people allowed on vessels, the tour ...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s newest soldiers finished Recruit Camp at the weekend ready to start the next phase of their careers in the military.
Almost 50 recruits completed a tough two weeks of training on Friday and will begin to build on the basics from next week.
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DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
People age 50 and over will today be able to call a special hotline about Covid-19 vaccinations and registrations.
Age Concern has set up the service, which will also help with people who need transport to and from their appointment.
“We at Age C...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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An objection has been lodged against a proposed crushing and sifting plant on industrial land on Marsh Lane in Devonshire.
Myles Darrell, conservation officer for the Bermuda National Trust, said the proposal did not consider nature reserve zoning on...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenager who suffered life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed in the chest has spent the weekend in hospital recovering from his injuries.
The 16-year-old was stabbed at the Hamilton Bus Terminal on Thursday afternoon.
He was taken to King E...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Live music returned to the streets of Hamilton with a performance by The Unit Band on the front steps of City Hall.
A group of around 50 people gathered to watch Saturday’s show from a distance as the group played a range of classic songs.
The hour-...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than 100 copies of a bestselling book on antiracism have been donated to schools and libraries across the island.
How to be an Antiracist, by US scholar and historian Ibram X. Kendi, gives readers practical advice on what they can do to crea...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A community-minded Warwick resident had a thirsty day’s work this week tidying the roadside near his home.
Leo Betschart said: “People should be aware. I couldn’t believe it – I took out about 120 bottles and I haven’t evening finished that stretch o...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Premier has hired no additional personal staff since last October’s General Election , the House of Assembly has been told.
David Burt last month listed four ministerial advisers taken on since March 8, 2019.
He said Trina Bean was hired as an ad...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Firefighters were called out to Clearwater, in St David’s, over the weekend to put out a trash can fire.
“We did have a fire at at 3.15pm and the fire service responded with one appliance from Clearwater station and four firefighters. The fire was e...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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