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A digital dollar can be used to buy rum on the island in a pilot project that could be expanded to include other companies.
Gosling’s is working with Bidali, a Canadian fintech company, with support from the Bermuda Government’s fintech office and Pe...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Saltus Grammar School is hosting a student-led assembly next week featuring discussions on Black History Month.
Middle and senior level students in the school’s Diversity and Inclusion group will speak on the significance of Black History Month whil...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A British member of the House of Lords who visited the Bermuda National Trust while on holiday said she would help Bermuda protect its cultural heritage.
Baroness Andrews of Southover also praised the BNT for its conservation of the island’s heritage...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A surplus of more almost $1.5 million was recorded by the West End Development Corporation in 2019, the Government has revealed.
The latest figures revealed Wedco had $141.1 million in assets and $72.4 million in liabilities.
The corporation also rep...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Further planning applications to upgrade the water infrastructure in the east end have been submitted for approval.
The applications - described as tender package four - propose the partial demolition and repurposing of several buildings and equipmen...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More knowledge about dementia could help stop people “suffering in silence”, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors has said.
Tinee Furbert appealed to members of the public after the launch of a campaign to boost support for people affected ...
DATE: Feb 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A young businessman inspired by his own misfortune has launched a drive providing suits to young men looking to succeed.
Mikal Minors, founder of the soon-to-be-registered clothing and entertainment business Bermuda Better, is asking the community to...
DATE: Feb 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A man who claimed to be escaping muggers when he was caught drink driving while banned from the roads was fined $4,000 and disqualified for a further two years last week.
Quadir Maynard, 27, told Magistrates’ Court that he was “fighting for” his life...
DATE: Feb 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Two new homes were created last year by the Bermuda Housing Trust despite problems created by the Covid-19 pandemic, MPs have been told.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said the BHT launched a renovation and conversion p...
DATE: Feb 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The last casualty of a 19th century war between the United Kingdom and the United States was remembered today.
A ceremony to commemorate Midshipman Richard Dale of the US Navy was held at St Peter’s Church, St George, where the young officer, aged 2...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan