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Restaurateurs said yesterday they hoped the public would regain the confidence to dine out after business slumped in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Industry figures highlighted out that staff in the sector were used to strict hygiene regulation...
DATE: Jan 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 35-year-old man has denied a sex assault on a woman.
The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty to the charge in Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
The offence is alleged to have happened on December 29 last year in Devonshi...
DATE: Jan 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A defence lawyer failed to appear at a trial due to start yesterday because his practising certificate was not renewed in time.
Charles Richardson should have represented a 35-year-old man accused of attempted sexual assault at a trial in Magistrat...
DATE: Jan 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A book by a Bermudian author has been given the seal of approval by US media magnate Oprah Winfrey.
Girlcott, by Florenz Maxwell, was listed as must-read book in a recent edition of Ms Winfrey’s O Magazine.
The coming-of-age novel is set during ...
DATE: Jan 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A businessman who launched a streaming service last year is to offer free membership until the Covid-19 pandemic has eased.
McCal Roberts said it was hoped that his BDAFilms service would also be able to air island television channels.
He added: “We’...
DATE: Jan 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A Royal Navy officer who helped create the Royal Bermuda Regiment Coastguard and a Bermudian volunteer at a historic British cathedral have featured on the New Year’s Honours List.
Commander Marcus Jacques was appointed an Officer of the Most Excelle...
DATE: Jan 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Royal Bermuda Regiment will sign up new recruits on Thursday night.
Candidates should report to Warwick Camp at 6pm to start the enlistment process.
Major Duncan Simons, the RBR’s Career Management Officer, said: “It’s the best second job in Berm...
DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
In collaboration with The Washington Post News Service, The Royal Gazette will provide live-stream coverage of the Georgia Senate run-off election tonight from 8pm through 11pm (Bermuda time) as Georgia votes in two Senate members.
The elections, wh...
DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Covid-19 has claimed its first victim of the new year, it was revealed last night.
Kim Wilson, the health minister said the loss was “very upsetting” for the public.
The news came as Ms Wilson announced that more than 9,000 doses of vaccine will arri...
DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Residents were urged to contact police immediately if there are concerns about the safety or wellbeing of someone believed to be missing.
The Bermuda Police Service said that there is no need to wait 48 hours to file a report “particularly in the cas...
DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter