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Christmas trees could be back on sale at a supermarket chain tomorrow afternoon after they arrived in Bermuda today.
Vernon Hassell, the vice president of purchasing and procurement at MarketPlace, said: “Our latest shipment of Christmas trees have a...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Pupils enrolled in a competitive volunteer programme through the Bermuda Zoological Society have been given a second chance to complete it in the wake of Covid-19.
The Junior Volunteer programme requires a year-long commitment to support the Bermuda ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police this afternoon warned the public to be vigilant after a series of vehicle thefts and reports of items stolen from vehicles.
A police spokesman said motorists should always lock their vehicles if they leave them unattended, even for a short per...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
People with disabilities were in the spotlight today with a special motorcade to mark an international celebration.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said: “As a healthcare professional working with some the most vulnerab...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 21-year-old world debate champion who launched his own public speaking firm has been announced as Bermuda’s latest Rhodes Scholar.
Kenza Wilks, of Pembroke, said he had to re-read his announcement letter a few times before realising it was safe to ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Hamilton Princess Hotel has marked Christmas with a ten-foot replica of its landmark moongate crafted from gingerbread.
The sculpture took a team of chefs 14 days to create.
The replica - which weighs more than 400lbs - is the centrepiece in the ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda logged five new coronavirus cases yesterday out of 682 test results for the illness, bringing the number of active cases to 47.
There are nine cases under investigation, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said.
Two of the cases, both as...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Container ships Oleander and Bermuda Islander arrived on the island this morning to deliver much needed supplies.
The schedules of both vessels were disrupted because of industrial action last week by dock-workers. As a result grocery stores began to...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police officers will be training in Devonshire today, the public has been told.
The exercise is expected to involve “loud noise”.
A Bermuda Police Service spokeswoman said: “Please be advised that the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting a live ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The BHS Holiday Bazaar planned for December 5 was cancelled in an effort to keep the BHS community Covid free during the recent uptick in cases, however shoppers can now find all the vendor details online with links to their product websites.
A schoo...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Press Release