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Bermuda’s marriage rate has dropped to its lowest level in almost 70 years, the latest population statistics have revealed.
The number of weddings fell by 18 per cent between 2018 and 2019 – 473 to 386 - the lowest since 1954.
Figures from the Depar...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new case of coronavirus infection in a resident with no recent travel history or known links to other cases was recorded yesterday.
It was the only positive out of 489 tests that came back to health officials.
Two people have recovered from the il...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Another hotelier from the old Sonesta Beach resort has died just ten days after former manager David Boyd.
Charles Popper, who preceded Mr Boyd in the job, was 85.
Mr Popper, originally from the US, devoted much of his career to the Sonesta hotel ch...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
A popular Canadian television show has been given an island flavour by Bermudian actor Daren Herbert.
Mr Herbert – who appeared in last year’s season finale of the award-winning show Kim’s Convenience – returned to the programme this month as it lau...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Pollution from the Tynes Bay Incinerator has increased in over the past few years, a report released yesterday revealed.
The Environmental Statistics Compendium, released by the Department of Statistics, said nitrogen dioxide emissions at Tynes Bay w...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The coronavirus pandemic heightened grief for families who had lost loved ones – whether from Covid-19 or other causes, an expert said yesterday.
Gina Spence, a grief recovery specialist, said she would offer a free forum on Sunday to help people cop...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Island talent will be developed “to the highest levels” the Bermuda Tourism Authority said after it announced an international search for a new chief executive officer.
A spokeswoman added that advancement programmes could mean that the organisation ...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 33-year-old man yesterday denied a sex assault and keeping a woman captive.
The man was charged in Magistrates’ Court with unlawful deprivation of a woman’s liberty as well as a sex assault.
The incident is alleged to have happened on September 12 ...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A truck driver was yesterday banned from the roads until 2024 after he admitted hitting a motorcyclist and breaking his wrist.
Steven Ming, 57, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to causing grievous bodily harm to Marquel Tankard through drink driv...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A series of talks is to be held to help people navigate the legal system to deal with domestic problems.
The Women’s Resource Centre will run the online Pathway to Justice workshops.
Elaine Butterfield, the charity’s executive director, said: “The Wo...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter