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Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) today issued a reminder to the public about safe kite flying during the Good Friday holiday.
As we spend this Good Friday holiday flying our kites while we are sheltering in place and following the regu...
DATE: Apr 09, 2020
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Press Release
Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announces that all 30 rooms of the Ace Barber Unit in the Acute Care Wing of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital have been converted to negative pressure rooms. This upgrade dramatically decreases the possibility of ...
DATE: Apr 09, 2020
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Health
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Press Release
Two people out running in the early hours of this morning were charged with breach of the shelter in place rules, police said today.
The pair were spotted by a police patrol on Harrington Sound Road in Smith’s, near Knapton Hill, about 2.20am.
They w...
DATE: Apr 09, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Colourful kites are a traditional symbol of spring and resurrection for Bermudians at Easter.
But the Good Friday ritual of kite flying in parks and on beaches has been grounded this year after the public was ordered to stay at home as part of the ba...
DATE: Apr 09, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Royal Navy disaster relief ship will drop anchor in Bermuda on Sunday to take on stores, it was revealed yesterday.
RFA Argus, part of the RN’s Merchant Navy support fleet, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, will resupply on Sunday before it steams to the ...
DATE: Apr 09, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The City of Hamilton advises the public that there will be no trash collection within the City limits on Good Friday or Easter Sunday. City refuse will be collected on Saturday and resume as per normal on Monday, April 13th. Collection continues to b...
DATE: Apr 09, 2020
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Press Release
Three people were today charged with breaches of state of emergency regulations at an online sitting of Magistrates’ Court.
Rickai Raynor, 22, from Southampton, pleaded not guilty to allegations that he broke shelter in place rules by driving a car a...
DATE: Apr 09, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The National Museum of Bermuda is asking community members to pre-order admissions tickets through their website to support the Museum while its historic buildings and grounds are closed due to the pandemic. Supporters can buy now, enjoy free offerin...
DATE: Apr 09, 2020
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
A festive favourite enjoyed across the island at Christmas with or without a tot of rum is on the shelves early in a bid to boost morale in the Covid-19 crisis.
Families will be able to enjoy eggnog over Easter after a Bermuda business vowed to start...
DATE: Apr 08, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Two snow geese blown in by high winds have found a temporary home on St George’s golf course.
Paul Watson, a keen birdwatcher, said: “They were on the promontory near Blackbeard’s early Friday afternoon and, on Friday evening, they were on the old 13...
DATE: Apr 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
