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A group of women are better equipped for the world of work after they took part in a programme designed to boost their skills and self-esteem.
The group was the first to take part in the Transformational Support Services programme, run by the Women’s...
DATE: Dec 15, 2020
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Men were yesterday asked to break their silence over domestic abuse as a relationship specialist said male victims increasingly sought help for their plight.
Tina Laws also highlighted the need for family and friends to show their support to sufferer...
DATE: Oct 09, 2020
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A sculpture valued at $10,000 has been donated to a charity shop to raise funds for a project that will help support struggling mothers.
The fibreglass whale’s tale is on display in the window of Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore on Front Street. Mark P...
DATE: Oct 08, 2020
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Firefighters and emergency medical technicians feared that people could die because of a “total disregard” shown by the last Progressive Labour Party administration, it was claimed yesterday.
A source close to Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service employee...
DATE: Sep 28, 2020
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Fire crews put out a small brush fire this afternoon.
A fire service spokesman said: “The fire service responded with appliances from the Hamilton Station, the Port Royal Station and a total of nine firefighters.”
The incident happened in the Hillvie...
DATE: Sep 27, 2020
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A Progressive Labour Party politician is the new leader of the Immigration Board.
Scott Simmons, who was an MP in the last Parliament and is a General Election candidate for Southampton West, took up the board chairman’s post on September 16.
The ann...
DATE: Sep 25, 2020
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Kayakers will take to the water this weekend to complete a loop of the islands in aid of a child sexual abuse prevention charity.
They will be joined by surf skiers and paddleboarders for the fifth annual Kayak For Kids, to raise money and awareness ...
DATE: Sep 25, 2020
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The Governor of Bermuda’s next post will be in the British Virgin Islands, it was announced.
John Rankin will succeed Augustus Jaspert in the Overseas Territory at the start of 2021. The BVI Government’s website said: “This will allow time for him t...
DATE: Sep 19, 2020
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Changes have been made to the timetable for garbage collection after Hurricane Paulette, the Government said this morning.
The Ministry of Public Works said that trash would be collected as usual today and tomorrow.
But people who would have had thei...
DATE: Sep 17, 2020
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The Minister of National Security said this afternoon that she was “happy” the island made it through “a very serious hurricane”.
Renée Ming asked residents to continue to be patient as work teams travelled across Bermuda to assess the extent of the ...
DATE: Sep 14, 2020
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