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Volunteers have pitched in to help clean up a historic fort on Paget Island.
The Mirrors youth programme led the restoration drive, helped by Outward Bound, the parks department, the Royal Bermuda Regiment and other supporters, including John Rankin,...
DATE: Apr 14, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Rules to regulate a boom market in cryptocurrencies were tabled yesterday in the House of Assembly.
Wayne Caines, Minister of National Security, said the new rules would make Bermuda one of the first countries in the world to regulate initial coin of...
DATE: Apr 14, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An eye expert has reminded seniors to get regular eye exams to prevent loss of vision.
Leonard Teye-Botchway highlighted the importance of eye health as Bermuda gears up for the 15th Annual Eye Institute Classic 5K tomorrow.
The founder of the Bermu...
DATE: Apr 14, 2018
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The Bermuda Turtle Project is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a lecture series featuring international experts.
The series is set to begin on April 26 with David Godfrey, executive director of the Sea Turtle Conservancy in Florida, giving an il...
DATE: Apr 14, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A plan to restore a pond filled in more than 75 years ago has been given the green light.
The Development Applications Board backed a plan by Buy Back Bermuda to restore Eve’s Pond in Hamilton Parish as part of a nature reserve.
Andrew Dobson, presid...
DATE: Apr 14, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A week celebrating young children and early learning, courtesy of the Bermuda Association for the Education of Young Children, kicks off on Monday.
Teachers, caregivers, parents and guardians of preschool, primary, government and private schools are ...
DATE: Apr 14, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 60-year-old telecoms workman was injured yesterday after he plunged 40 feet down a service shaft at a school.
The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service said the BTC employee fell after he slipped off a ladder while working at The Berkeley Institute in Pemb...
DATE: Apr 14, 2018
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Volunteers at a programme for at-risk youngsters said yesterday it was a life-changing experience.
Stephen Haley said he had no regrets at signing up for the Mirrors programme eight months ago.
The 38-year-old hospitality worker added: “I decided to ...
DATE: Apr 14, 2018
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The Dominican Republic has become the latest country to sign up the Hamilton Declaration on Collaboration for the Conservation of the Sargasso Sea.
Walton Brown, home affairs minister, said: “I am delighted to have the Dominican Republic join our Sar...
DATE: Apr 14, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Government may offer more e-commerce services at a modernised Post Office.
Cabinet Office has asked for views from the Chamber of Commerce on potential new services after a public survey into Post Office services.
A government spokeswoman said mo...
DATE: Apr 14, 2018
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