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The crew of an island container ship caught in a three-day storm have released photographs that capture the power of the sea.
The Oleander was caught in the first nor’easter storm of the season and endured 70mph winds and 30ft waves.
Barry Brewer, th...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Disagreements over the Covid-19 vaccine have created an atmosphere of “toxicity and disharmony” in the workplace, a union leader claimed yesterday.
Armell Thomas, the president of the Bermuda Public Services Union, said that there were “divisions” be...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A Sri Lankan man has died after a two-car collision on North Shore Road on Wednesday afternoon.
A police spokesman said that Tilhan Chitrananda, 30, succumbed to his injuries after he was taken to hospital in an unresponsive state.
His death is the 1...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda has lost its air link to the gateway city of Boston, Massachusetts, because of lack of demand during the off season, the transport minister said this morning.
Lawrence Scott yesterday addressed the upcoming loss of JetBlue’s service to Boston...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A carpenter trained as a shipwright in the Dockyard Apprentices programme went on to build the landmark Deliverance replica in St George – his proudest accomplishment.
Raymond DeShields fondly called the Deliverance “his baby” and enjoyed dropping b...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
A series of crashes has sparked a police warning about drink-driving and other risk factors on the roads.
Chief Inspector, Robert Cardwell, head of the Tactical Support Unit, said that “time and time again” investigations had found that bad decisions...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Questions about a controversial plan to set up a Bermuda Post Office shipping service in partnership with a foreign courier firm have been stonewalled by the Government.
Wayne Furbert, the minister for the Cabinet Office, also declined to comment on ...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda Health Council staff held a roadside demonstration yesterday to boost public morale as Covid-19 continued to lay siege to the country.
The Bermuda Health Council said the five-strong demonstration of support on East Broadway near Hamilton dre...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
International businesses have donated $281,000 to buy fast coronavirus tests for public schools.
The money will be used to buy more than 99,000 lateral flow test kits, which allow users to test themselves for the coronavirus and give results inside 1...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The St George’s Rotary Club has given $20,000 to charities across the island.
Ihab Azab, the club’s immediate past president, said the club was aware of the challenges faced by charities over the past year.
He said the club’s members had worked dilig...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes