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Cecil G. Smith, a lifelong musician whose name became synonymous with the organ at St Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, has died at 85.
On Sunday he was given a send-off by the congregation of the Hamilton church, where he had also led the cho...
DATE: Aug 12, 2020
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Jonathan Bell
An apprenticeship programme where businesses take on Bermudians full-time for work experience and training has been boosted by the Government.
There are now 95 apprentices with 20 firms under the earn-and-learn on-the-job training programme, run by t...
DATE: Aug 12, 2020
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Jonathan Bell
Roland Hill, the importer who pulled off the island’s first shipment of bananas seen since January, got to look at the fruits of his labours today.
Mr Hill, of J & J Produce, joined Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, with staff at the Departmen...
DATE: Aug 12, 2020
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Jonathan Bell
The public is reminded, should they wish to file a complaint against a member of the Bermuda Police Service, they should do so by completing the online complaint form available at the Police Complaints Authority, (PCA), website: pca.bm
The forms ar...
DATE: Aug 12, 2020
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Press Release
Bank of Bermuda Foundation (Foundation) continues to recognise the important work of our third sector and endorses the vital establishment of the Bermuda Nonprofit Stabilisation Fund (Fund), which is designed to ensure that the valued work of the non...
DATE: Aug 12, 2020
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Belco issued the following statement in response to complaints from neighbours about emissions:
Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO or the Company) today responded to comments on plant emissions that have been affecting the surrounding neig...
DATE: Aug 12, 2020
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News Staff
As a follow up from last week’s announcement by the Ministry of Health that the Perot Post Office is being used as an interim COVID-19 testing centre, the Bermuda Post Office (BPO) is issuing the following.
The BPO notes that it is “very pleased” to...
DATE: Aug 12, 2020
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Up to 25 named storms are expected this year as forecasters warned of an “extremely active” hurricane season.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration increased its prediction by six after the season got off at a rapid pace over the pas...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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Weather
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Hotel workers are expected to hear plans this week designed to help kick-start the industry after it was devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Bermuda Industrial Union was granted large group exemptions for four meetings to be held tomorrow and...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A schoolboy is to get a second chance of an exhibition to showcase his artistic talent after an earlier event was shelved because of Covid-19.
Freda Trimm, a teacher at Paget Primary School, had hoped to hold an exhibition in April, Autism Awareness...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan