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Three graduates helped by the Government’s bursary programme were welcomed into the civil service as this year’s recipient was named.
Ania Gilbert will benefit from the scheme as she studies for a Bachelor’s of Business Administration-Accounting at M...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Public-school teachers are being discouraged from leaving their school premises during the working day to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Kalmar Richards, the Commissioner of Education, said in a memo sent last Wednesday: “The reason for this is bec...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Four defendants will have their Supreme Court trial dates set before the end of the year, it has been ruled.
Craig Ingham, 53, Leonard Swan, 52, and Keith Smith, 51, will appear in the Supreme Court on December 16 to set a trial date for an alleged a...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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Bermuda is braced for high seas, tropical storm-force winds and severe rain as Hurricane Teddy passes to the east of the island.
The Government put a range of safety measures in place yesterday — including the closure of the Causeway at midnight and ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A soldier who suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car at a Covid-19 lockdown checkpoint returned home over the weekend to a hero’s welcome.
Private Ndavyah Williams exited the airport on Saturday to find soldiers from his A Company of the...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Free Democratic Movement candidate said that a third option in Bermuda’s political landscape could change the balance of power.
Christopher Gauntlett explained that his experience in the Royal Bermuda Regiment meant that he was used to putting hims...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The public were warned to be prepared for the approach of Hurricane Teddy and follow safety advice to protect their homes and families.
Bermuda is expected to avoid the worst of the storm, but the Emergency Measures Organisation said people should st...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A desire to help bring about change inspired people from different walks of life to stand as Free Democratic Movement candidates in the General Election.
Members of the island’s newest political force said they believed in representation for all resi...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Hurricane Teddy passed its closest point of approach to Bermuda earlier this afternoon.
The 7pm briefing on Teddy’s progress said:
Closest point: Passed.
Status: Category 1 hurricane
Location at 3pm: 165 miles to the east.
Current wind speeds: Sust...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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Covid-19 test results may be delayed as a result of Hurricane Teddy.
The Ministry of Health said that test processing would be on hold until the storm had passed Bermuda and a return to work had been approved.
The Perot testing facility and the Covid...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff