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A 31-year-old man died last night after he plunged off the dockside in Hamilton and hit his head on a berthed party boat before he landed in the water.
A police spokesman said the man had got off the pleasure craft Zara, which was berthed on Front St...
DATE: Sep 08, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Sand artists showed their creative talents at the weekend as part of the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition.
International events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, Australian wildfires and environmental concerns served as inspiration for this year’s competi...
DATE: Sep 08, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
New units that help seniors to live independently were opened thanks to a partnership between the Bermuda Housing Trust, the Government and private donors.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently renovated Westcott Cottage in Ferguson Park, St Dav...
DATE: Sep 08, 2020
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Fiona McWhirter
The Inter Agency Committee for Children and Families (IAC) has opened registration for its 1-day virtual Compassionate Care Conference. The conference will be held on Thursday October 15th and is intended for human service providers, teachers and all...
DATE: Sep 08, 2020
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Coral Beats, Bermuda’s own women’s percussion band, will be performing at the Butterfly Blast in Victoria Park on Saturday the 12th September at 3.30pm. This event is a fundraiser for Friends of Hospice and the event is a great way for families to g...
DATE: Sep 08, 2020
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A kaleidoscope of 250 blue butterflies will be among the attractions at a fundraising event this weekend.
Bermudian artist Nicky Gurret created the installation at the Crow Lane roundabout last month as a symbol of hope for the Agape House support gr...
DATE: Sep 08, 2020
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A Labour Day statement from Craig Cannonier, leader of the One Bermuda Alliance.
Monday marks one of the most important days in Bermuda’s calendar – Labour Day.
The One Bermuda Alliance has always supported the labour movement and will continue to d...
DATE: Sep 07, 2020
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Firefighters extinguished a brushfire on South Road in Paget on Saturday afternoon, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service reported.
A spokesman for the BFRS said a report was received at 1.11pm that a Belco pole was on fire on South Road close to the j...
DATE: Sep 06, 2020
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It was the one of the most ferocious storms in the history of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the deadliest natural disaster to strike the Bahamas.
This week marks one year since the onslaught of Hurricane Dorian on the north islands of the Caribb...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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Jonathan Bell
A woman who notched up a century today had a fast answer when she was asked the secret to a long life.
Sylvia Spearing said: “Live every day. Try to be decent and helpful. That’s the only thing we’re put on earth for — to help each other.”
Ms Spearin...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell