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An updated mail franking system was announced today in a partnership between the Bermuda Post Office and a local business.
Susan Moore-Williams, the acting Postmaster General, said that the BPO in collaboration with AF Smith, an office supplies and e...
DATE: Jul 16, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Stress brought on by the pandemic has led more residents to seek help for drug and alcohol use.
Focus Counselling has seen a rise in “people that wouldn’t normally participate in our services” as a result of Covid-19.
Leslie Grant, the executive dire...
DATE: Jul 15, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A restaurant in the Town of St George will expand into Water Street as part of an al fresco dining initiative.
The Corporation of St George announced yesterday that it would close a section of the historic street to traffic several nights a week to a...
DATE: Jul 15, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have identified a man found dead at an industrial site in Warwick as Roger Richardson, who was reported missing last month.
A police spokesman said: “Mr Richardson was found in an unresponsive state at an industrial site at Khyber Pass in Warw...
DATE: Jul 15, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Daina Casling was worried about her daughter’s education when The Reading Clinic was forced to switch to online tutoring during the Covid-19 pandemic.
She need not have been concerned — like many of the other children involved with the education char...
DATE: Jul 15, 2020
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Education
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The Government is seeking a director for its new Department of Economic Development.
David Burt announced the formation of the department in the House of Assembly on January 31, saying it would become operational “in the coming months”.
The post of ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
Jason Hayward decided to “give back” on his birthday, donating funds to youth programmes in his constituency.
The Minister of Labour donated $5,000 each to North Village Community Club, Western Stars Sports Club and the Young Men’s Social Club, all o...
DATE: Jul 15, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Four educators have been appointed acting principals in Bermuda’s public schools, the Commissioner of Education has announced.
Kalmar Richards named Enid Furbert-Jacobs as acting principal for Purvis Primary, Jana Pitcher for Gilbert Institute, Lind...
DATE: Jul 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a footballer more than 18 months ago.
It was alleged in Magistrates’ Court that Taaj Muhammad, from St George’s, unlawfully killed Ronniko Burchall on December 30, 2018,
The 25-year-old was also...
DATE: Jul 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A dock built at a St George’s park without planning permission has been torn down by the Government.
Island Construction began demolishing the estimated $30,000 build at Rocky Hill yesterday morning and expected it to be completed by the end of the d...
DATE: Jul 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes