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The island’s bluebird season is in full swing and people with nesting boxes must do their part to keep their tenants healthy and safe, an expert has said.
Christian Chin-Gurret, the founder of bird box builders Happy Bird Co, said the company had mad...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of people linked up online for the first virtual Bermuda Day celebration yesterday.
Residents and viewers from overseas logged on to Facebook to watch footage of previous parades, interviews with stars who took centre stage or people who wor...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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Fiona McWhirter
A man who led police on a high-speed chase to escape a warrant has been banned from the roads for 18 months.
Che Pennyman, 49, from Pembroke, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failure to stop for police and riding an auxiliary cycle without a lice...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new culture and heritage website was launched by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs on the eve of Bermuda Day.
The site will serve as a central point for information about events, programmes, and education.
Lovitta Foggo, the communit...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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Jonathan Bell
The health minister tonight praised “the majority of residents” for their responsible behaviour after 230 Covid-19 test results came back clear.
But Kim Wilson reminded the public to continue to wear masks and keep a safe distance from others in publ...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Speaker of the House of Assembly enjoyed a day of sun and sea in a Bermuda Day celebration on board sail training ship Spirit of Bermuda yesterday.
Dennis Lister is used to steering the course of parliamentary debate, but instead took the helm of...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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A young woman who admitted she once dreaded the thought of university has graduated at the top of her class.
Amali Smith, 22, also shared the title of valedictorian with her best friend after four years at Wilberforce University in Ohio.
She said: “I...
DATE: May 29, 2020
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Restrictions on shopping based on surnames were relaxed for retail stores from yesterday.
David Burt, the Premier, signalled on Twitter late on Wednesday night that there would be some “loosening and some tightening” of rules announced.
Mr Burt added...
DATE: May 29, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of pupils stuck at home because of the coronavirus crisis have used sign language lessons to cope with their isolation.
LaToya Tull, a Bermuda Institute teacher, said that the children had been able to bond with each other and former pupils t...
DATE: May 29, 2020
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Education
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Payouts to more than 9,000 people left out of work by the Covid-19 pandemic have topped $32 million, the finance minister said last night.
Curtis Dickinson added that $9.2 million in unemployment benefits had been paid out to 7,780 people this week a...
DATE: May 29, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell