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The worldwide Covid-19 lockdown has not deterred bluebirds from their Bermuda nesting season.
Christian Chin-Gurret, a Bermudian student and founder of the Happy Bird Company bluebird box makers, said the eastern bluebird season had already started.
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DATE: Apr 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A psychologist last night warned that the stress of the Covid-19 lockdown could take its toll on people under virtual house arrest.
Alison Daniels said people could fall prey to anxiety, sadness and feel unable to relax while the shelter-in-place reg...
DATE: Apr 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Staff at a Pembroke restaurant have turned its kitchen over to help elderly residents at a nursing home.
Rob Bruni, the manager of Huckleberry at the Rosedon Hotel, said staff had answered an urgent call for help after a string of Covid-19 cases amon...
DATE: Apr 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man attempted to break into a liquor store, but ran away after a neighbour intervened.
The man, dressed in black with a black and white scarf around his mouth, tried to kick in the door at Churchill’s on Queen Street, St George’s, on Friday at abou...
DATE: Apr 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The desperate family of a senior who went missing four weeks ago today are increasingly worried about his safety.
Mervyn Grant, the brother-in-law of Robert Douglas, 71, said: “We’re hanging in there as best we can.”
He explained: “In the early stage...
DATE: Apr 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man has denied assaulting his estranged wife.
Dwayne Musson, 24, from Smith’s, pleaded not guilty yesterday to a charge that he caused grievous bodily harm to Leila Musson.
Magistrates’ Court heard in an online sitting that Mrs Musson fractured her...
DATE: Apr 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Royal Bermuda Regiment firearms training exercise was the source of gunshots reported at the weekend, police said yesterday.
A police spokesman said officers were told two gunshots were heard near the Marley Beach area of Warwick on Saturday mornin...
DATE: Apr 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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A phone-in service for payments to renew vehicle licences has been set up to help people who do not have internet access.
The new Transport Control Department system allows people to renew licences for private vehicles that expire in April or May wit...
DATE: Apr 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A frustrated Department of Parks worker has condemned dumping at public parks.
The member of staff forwarded pictures of household trash piling up at parks, which are all closed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The employee who asked not to be ident...
DATE: Apr 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than $1 million has been pledged to an emergency fund set up to help people get through the Covid-19 crisis, it was revealed yesterday.
The appeal was launched to help support charities and their work to provide essential services to people in n...
DATE: Apr 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter