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Deadline for National Hero nominations extended

The Department of Culture says recommendations for the next National Hero must be submitted by November 15

The Department of Culture says recommendations for the next National Hero must be submitted by November 15

• Nov 13, 2024 1:15 PM

Crime

String of crimes and arrests during Bermuda Day weekend

Police warn of a surge in knife crime that could surpass record levels seen last year

Police warn of a surge in knife crime that could surpass record levels seen last year

• May 28, 2024 7:55 AM

General

Ministry advises of holiday trash collection changes

The Ministry of Public Works says recycling collections will not be affected

The Ministry of Public Works says recycling collections will not be affected

• May 19, 2024 12:47 PM

General

Waste collection put back for Labour Day holiday

Monday's waste collections will roll over to Tuesday with this schedule continuing through the week ending with Friday's waste being collected on Saturday

Monday's waste collections will roll over to Tuesday with this schedule continuing through the week ending with Friday's waste being collected on Saturday

• Aug 30, 2023 12:50 PM

General

Coronation holiday forces garbage collection delay next week

Monday’s holiday means scheduled garbage collection days will be pushed back by a day

Monday’s holiday means scheduled garbage collection days will be pushed back by a day

• May 03, 2023 7:41 AM

Crime

Police arrest 23 people over Easter holiday

Overall, the Bermuda Police Service said events across the island over the holiday went off without incident

Overall, the Bermuda Police Service said events across the island over the holiday went off without incident

• Apr 11, 2023 7:45 AM

Politics

MPs to have a say on public holiday proclamations

MPs have given the green light to legislation requiring the proclamation of public holidays to go before the House of Assembly. David Burt, the Premier, told th...

MPs have given the green light to legislation requiring the ...

• Mar 14, 2023 7:45 AM

General

May 8 declared a public holiday for King’s coronation

Rena Lalgie, the Governor, is set to sign a proclamation confirming that Monday, May 8, will be a public holiday to celebrate the event

Rena Lalgie, the Governor, is set to sign a proclamation confirming that Monday, May 8, will be a public holiday to celebrate the event

• Mar 02, 2023 7:57 AM

Politics

Union leader backs public holiday for King’s coronation

Chris Furbert, the president of the BIU, believes that if other Overseas Territories are having a public holiday for the King’s coronation, Bermuda should as well.

Chris Furbert, the president of the BIU, believes that if other Overseas Territories are having a public holiday for the King’s coronation, Bermuda should as well.

• Jan 12, 2023 7:55 AM

General

Garbage collection delayed due to mechanical issues with trucks

Garbage collection over the weekend will be delayed due to mechanical problems with trash trucks, the Department of Works and Engineering said today. A departme...

Garbage collection over the weekend will be delayed due to m...

• Dec 30, 2022 4:21 PM

General

East End trash collection change on Remembrance Day

Residents in the East End are being advised to put their garbage out one day later due to Remembrance Day on Friday, the Ministry of Public Works announced toda...

Residents in the East End are being advised to put their gar...

• Nov 08, 2022 7:35 AM

General

Garbage collection changes for Bermuda Heroes Weekend

Garbage collection will follow a rollover schedule next week in light of Bermuda Heroes Weekend. The Ministry of Public Works announced today that Monday’s wast...

Garbage collection will follow a rollover schedule next week...

• Jun 17, 2022 7:49 AM

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Good Friday go-karting returns to St David’s

Hundreds lined the roads of St David’s on Good Friday as the Mohawk Grand Prix raced back into action. While only three carts and a handful of pedal bikes took ...

Hundreds lined the roads of St David’s on Good Friday as the...

• Apr 18, 2022 7:44 AM

Environment

Friday trash collection delayed until Saturday

The upcoming Good Friday holiday will cause a delay in trash collection for some residents, the Ministry of Public Works said. A ministry spokesman said househo...

The upcoming Good Friday holiday will cause a delay in trash...

• Apr 13, 2022 7:28 AM

General

Festive season trash collection dates announced

Trash collection schedules will be changed next week because of the Christmas holidays. Trash normally collected on Monday will be picked up on Wednesday, and T...

Trash collection schedules will be changed next week because...

• Dec 23, 2021 7:50 AM

General

‘An inspiration to us all’

It was quite a day for Flora Duffy who will now see her name emblazoned around the island in recognition of her historic Olympic gold medal. During a national h...

It was quite a day for Flora Duffy who will now see her name...

• Oct 19, 2021 9:46 AM

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Flora flies back to motorcade and a shower of honours

Bermuda’s Olympic triathlon hero will be welcomed back to Bermuda with a motorcade next week – and the public has been invited to come out and applaud. The Mini...

Bermuda’s Olympic triathlon hero will be welcomed back to Be...

• Oct 08, 2021 7:54 AM

General

Public asked to send video messages welcoming Flora home

Flora Duffy, Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal winner, is set to return to the island next week, and the public have been asked to create video messages to wel...

Flora Duffy, Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal winner, is s...

• Oct 05, 2021 4:54 PM

General

Flora Duffy a ray of light in Covid-19 darkness, MPs say

Triathlete Flora Duffy was hailed by MPs as a true champion who provided light in the darkness caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. David Burt, the Premier, said th...

Triathlete Flora Duffy was hailed by MPs as a true champion ...

• Sep 25, 2021 7:47 AM