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The island’s Junior Leaders marked their last training camp of the year with a weekend of battles with high-tech laser rifles.
The youngsters ended their year with Exercise Battle Royale — which combined fun for the festive season and their fieldcraf...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A slump in retail sales needs urgent action, the Opposition has claimed.
Nick Kempe, the One Bermuda Alliance’s shadow finance minister, said that a change in approach was needed to protect Bermudian jobs.
Mr Kempe added: “Last week we heard from Zan...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
People who battled back against physical disabilities have been honoured as part of day to mark the struggles of the disabled.
Chyone Harris, 26, said he believed that he would never dance on stage again after spinal injuries left him paralysed.
But ...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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A 49-year-old mother said youngsters sent for treatment overseas returned to Bermuda “traumatised”.
She explained that two of her children spent time in US institutions when they were teenagers and her daughter claimed she was sexually abused by a co...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The public have been urged to help clean up horticultural waste left behind after two major storms three months ago.
The Ministry of Public Works and Keep Bermuda Beautiful have organised a weekend horticultural community clean-up on Saturday and Sun...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Women from the Bermuda Rifle & Drill Team took a trip to the United States to make preparations for their Bermuda Day Parade demonstration.
The drill team sent 16 members to New Jersey on November 12 to find materials, measurements and ideas for thei...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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Ten people were arrested at the weekend on suspicion of drink driving.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said that six of the arrests were connected to roadside breath checks.
The roadside checkpoints were conducted in seven parishes from ...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Mount Saint Agnes Academy (MSA) has hired a new Director of Advancement in an effort to advance the school in a number of areas, including building alumni connections and keeping the school visable in Bermuda’s community. Suzanne DeCouto joins MSA fr...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The Department of Parks has sent out a request for proposal for concessions at several beaches and parks for next summer.
A spokesman for the Department said they are looking for qualified concessionaires to submit proposals for Church Bay, Horseshoe...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A professional services firm has been recruited to help deliver a joint vision for a healthier Bermuda, the Government announced last night.
KMPG will provide project management as the island’s “health strategy” is updated.
It came as public consulta...
DATE: Dec 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter