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A young Bermudian in the Caribbean who played among the calypso greats has won a prestigious youth award for music.
Terron Webb, 15, was applauded by lawmakers in the St Kitts and Nevis House of Assembly when he was awarded a 25 Most Remarkable Teens...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Challenging times have bookended the Governor’s term in Bermuda, he admitted this week.
But John Rankin said he would leave the island with memories of a strong community spirit, beautiful scenery and good friends.
Mr Rankin started his tenure days a...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A festive fundraising drive has been launched by a small business focused on giving back to the community.
Streaker’s Spin Studio customers will donate vouchers to Family Centre in time for Christmas.
A spokeswoman said: “Streaker is a small-business...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An information session for people aged 50 and over has been postponed because of the increase in coronavirus cases and uncertainty over the bus service.
Age Concern planned to hold the event at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Monday.
Donna Outerb...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bus services have been suspended today after an employee in the Department of Public Transportation tested positive for the coronavirus.
A message from Roger Todd, the director of Public Transport, to staff which circulated on WhatsApp said: “I regr...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Bill Zuill
A convicted child sex offender has lost an attempt to overturn a civil court ruling against him for the damage done to his victims.
Jonathan Cumberbatch, 58, argued he was not responsible for the lasting psychological harm suffered by his victims and...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian woman who took a non-traditional route to the legal profession has been Called to the Bar.
Gambrill Robinson, 46, has completed her pupillage at Canterbury Law and joined the firm as an associate.
She is working with the directors of Cant...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
White Bermudians have shared the benefits from taking part in truth and reconciliation talks on race relations.
offered by the charity Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda.
Lynne Winfield, the president of organisers Citizens Uprooting Racism in Ber...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A church has become the latest casualty of Covid-19 after a member of its congregation tested positive for the coronavirus.
St. Mark's Church in Smith's will not hold its regular services for the next two weeks after it learnt of the news following a...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Some pupils at West Pembroke Primary School must go into quarantine after a risk assessment of the school, it was revealed tonight.
The P1 and P2 classes were ordered to isolate by the Chief Medical Officer.
Teachers involved with the classes must al...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
