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Grocery stores are suffering from a shortage of fresh produce as a result of last week’s disruptions at Hamilton Docks.
But retailers are confident that stocks will be replenished later today following the arrival of two container ships.
The disrupti...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An East End school will be shut for the rest of the week in the wake of a potential exposure to Covid-19.
Ayoola Oyinloye, Bermuda’s Chief Medical Officer, tonight said teachers, students and staff at Clearwater Middle School in St David’s should ge...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A high-profile lawyer wanted for questioning by the Bermuda Police Service is expected to face extradition proceedings to the island after he was arrested in the United States.
Justin Williams, whose Pembroke home was raided by police in November las...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government is to foot the legal bill for any court action over its bailout of laid-off Fairmont Southampton Hotel workers.
This was revealed yesterday in the Government’s extensive loan agreement with the hundreds of ex-staff who lost their jobs ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Emergency road works on a “collapsing” section of Harbour Road are expected to continue for another two weeks, according to Government.
A notice from the Ministry of Public Works said embankment and wall repairs were needed on the westbound lane betw...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s taxi drivers will have a safer Christmas after the Bermuda Red Cross yesterday gave them 5,000 masks to help curb the spread of Covid-19 over the holiday season.
Diane Gordon, disaster manager for the Bermuda Red Cross, said of the donation...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Five Star Island in Southampton was taken from a Bermudian family in the 1800s after its owner handed over his deeds as collateral on a loan for potato slips.
This is according to the family members of Joseph Wilson who claimed he was the former owne...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
WindReach is hosting a free virtual conference today in support of people with disabilities.
The event, titled Common Ground – Amplifying Community Voices, is being held in recognition of The United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabili...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The number of students attending Bermuda College through a new scholarship programme has almost doubled this year.
Senator Owen Darrell told colleagues in the Upper House yesterday that 47 students enrolled at the facility at the start of the academi...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Salvation Army’s emergency homeless shelter in Pembroke has been given a major boost after the Government and two businessmen joined forces to improve the almost 40-year-old facility.
The Government, Jim Butterfield and Kirk Kitson have funded $...
DATE: Dec 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes