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People are being urged to vote for the best decorated Christmas tree and help support schools and their talented pupils.
Six schools will take part in a “Festival of Trees” at the Clocktower Mall at the Royal Naval Dockyard, starting on Saturday.
The...
DATE: Nov 23, 2017
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Bermuda’s Carifesta talent will be in the spotlight at a showcase taking place next month.
Heather Whalen, director of community and cultural affairs, said the event will allow locals to see some of the performers that represented Bermuda at the eve...
DATE: Nov 23, 2017
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A man injured in a motorcycle crash in Devonshire yesterday afternoon remains in hospital, police said.
The 54-year-old Hamilton Parish resident was injured when his bike struck a wall on Middle Road near the junction with Orange Valley Road shortly...
DATE: Nov 23, 2017
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The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission is to offer a free training series on gambling disorders for local counsellors, this month.
The series will be led by University of Maryland School of Medicine, Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, Programme ...
DATE: Nov 23, 2017
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A children’s book starring Bermuda’s trademark breakfast dish has a new lease of life with new full-colour illustrations.
The Legend of Codfish and Potatoes, written by former MP and community worker Dale Butler, was brushed up by Rhona Pedro, a subs...
DATE: Nov 22, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
Care Learning Centre is holding its seventeenth annual tag day tomorrow to raise funds for scholarships.
The Pembroke school caters for secondary pupils with academic and social problems, as well as non-traditional students who want to upgrade their ...
DATE: Nov 22, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
The parents of those who lost their lives in road traffic crashes described the pain of losing their children last night.
Terrylynn Doyle said she was devastated by the loss of her son, Malik Weeks, on Christmas Day five years ago.
“It’s traumatic,” ...
DATE: Nov 22, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Residents unhappy with foul odours and vermin coming from the island’s largest dairy farm have demanded a fast solution to what was branded a public health nuisance.
Farm owners Valter and Lidia Medeiros faced an often heated gathering at the Departm...
DATE: Nov 22, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
More than $200,000 has been spent on a school minibus service.
A transport ministry spokesman said the current tab for the service was at $217,500.
Walter Roban, Minister of Transport, announced in September that minibuses would be used to suppleme...
DATE: Nov 22, 2017
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Tributes were paid in the House of Assembly on Friday to Margaret Vaucrosson, a former nurse and dedicated volunteer, who has died at the age of 81.
The co-founder of the Eliza DoLittle Society, a charity offering food for the needy, Ms Vaucrosson is...
DATE: Nov 22, 2017
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Jonathan Bell