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A magistrate yesterday warned about the seriousness of signing bail for others after a man who put up security for a woman jewellery thief who fled abroad and avoided justice for six years.
Magistrates’ Court heard that Carlton DeSilva failed to keep...
DATE: Oct 22, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A doctor and teacher who was the first black medical director at the island’s hospital has died.
Ronald Lightbourne was 84.
The father of three, who finished medical school at Loma Linda University in California in 1964, worked at Watts Health Centre...
DATE: Oct 22, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Schoolchildren were yesterday praised for their part in a government work experience programme which was cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The closing ceremony could not be held for the professional-student relationship programme, but everyone who ...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Travellers headed to Bermuda from New York now have access to a quick Covid-19 pre-travel screening service in keeping with the Bermuda Government’s health protocols.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority announced a collaboration with the OpenClear testing...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The lifeguard service at a popular beach was today suspended because of rough seas.
The Department of Parks said lifeguard cover at Horseshoe Bay stopped at 1pm until further notice.
A spokesman said: “High surf signs have been erected, and in the in...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Anti-bullying and harassment clauses are to be included in the collective bargaining agreements for the Bermuda Public Services Union, the union president announced today.
Armell Thomas said: “Bullying and harassment must not be confused with exercis...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
There were 490 fewer road crash victims that needed hospital treatment up to the end of August this year compared to the same period last year, it was revealed yesterday.
But a road safety campaigner warned that the Covid-19 lockdown played a major r...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A food programme run by the Anglican Church yesterday appealed for help after a massive increase in demand because of hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Right Reverend Nicholas Dill, the Bishop of Bermuda, said the cathedral in Hamilton us...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Hurricane Epsilon is expected to pass more than 200 miles from the island – but the public was warned to be on the alert.
The Category 1 hurricane was expected to make its closest point of approach at 2am on Friday, about 203 miles to the east of the...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
None of the 649 coronavirus test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday were positive, a spokeswoman said today.
Bermuda has had 188 confirmed cases and five are active, although those affected are not in hospital.
Nine people with Covi...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
