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The head of an anti-substance abuse charity has been awarded cash from a charitable foundation to help develop his leadership and support skills.
Leslie Grant, the executive director of Focus Counselling Services, was awarded $8,525 by the Duperreaul...
DATE: Feb 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A warning over a staycation promotion by a supermarket chain was today issued by police.
A police spokesman said the offer from supermarket chain MarketPlace, in conjunction with the Hamilton Princess Hotel, had been cloned by fraudsters.
He added th...
DATE: Feb 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Royal Bermuda Regiment has celebrated the first anniversary of the Coastguard with the assumption of operational control over the service.
The news meant newly-promoted Captain Jeffrey Patterson has taken command of the unit, set up last February...
DATE: Feb 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island has passed the 9,000 people vaccination mark, it was revealed last night.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, added 1,500 people had now had both doses of the coronavirus jab.
Ms Wilson said that the number of active Covid-19 cases had droppe...
DATE: Feb 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Students interested in furthering their education in Canada have been invited to take part in an online information session this week.
The virtual talk will offer guidance to people considering colleges and universities in the Atlantic region while t...
DATE: Feb 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police today highlighted the “serious negative impact” that cyberbullying and sexting can have on young people.
Detective Inspector Karema Flood appealed to parents and guardians to use online resources that offered tips about how to use the internet...
DATE: Feb 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A Bermudian nurse who has watched Covid-19 patients die in the UK yesterday appealed to the Bermudian public to get the vaccine.
Angela Whayman, 32, said that the vaccine was “the only way to make progress in halting this destructive virus”.
Ms Whaym...
DATE: Feb 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A moratorium may be lifted on introducing 5G wireless technology to Bermuda, the Regulatory Authority announced last night.
In a preliminary report, the telecommunications watchdog said it was proposing to lift the temporary moratorium imposed on fif...
DATE: Feb 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An American actor famed for his portrayal of writer and humorist Mark Twain was yesterday praised by a Bermudian actor who tackled the same role.
Hal Holbrook – who portrayed Mark Twain, a regular visitor to Bermuda, on stage for more than six decade...
DATE: Feb 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans for yacht racing to return to the former home of the America’s Cup have been submitted to planners.
Proposals submitted to the Department of Planning outlined a range of temporary buildings to create a race village for the SailGP competition.
T...
DATE: Feb 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes