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An ambitious plan to turn Ordnance Island into a destination designed to showcase the island’s seagoing history was yesterday unveiled by the Corporation of St George.
The Corporation has already moved its set of stocks from King’s Square to the isla...
DATE: Oct 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment yesterday paid tribute to the newest recruits to volunteer for the service.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ben Beasley said: "These recruits represent some of the best of Bermuda.
“In a challenging time with ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
Our Senate was recently the object of attention, but sadly the focus wasn’t on the role it plays in our system of governance and whether it could benefit from reform.
Pity that.
The issue of reform is worth examination, particularly in the context ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
A cancer charity yesterday asked men to “man up” to spread knowledge about the health problems they faced.
The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre teamed up with razor company Gillette to encourage men to join the Movember movement, held in November eve...
DATE: Oct 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Autism charity Tomorrow’s Voices is to mark its 13th anniversary by producing custom made face masks.
The early intervention centre launched its Mask Up in Honour of Autism fundraiser to promote its work and promote mask use to cut down the spread of...
DATE: Oct 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
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
