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A drive-through food festival will be the City of Hamilton’s first big event since the coronavirus pandemic hit the island, it was announced yesterday.
Cooking demonstrations and food-themed films will be among the attractions at Taste of Bermuda in ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2020
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A row of buried Christmas lights was shattered after it appeared that lightning struck the yard of a family home yesterday.
Shari-Lynn Pringle said a palm tree was also damaged by the bolt.
She told The Royal Gazette: “About 7.30am or so I heard what...
DATE: Aug 21, 2020
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Work will start next month to upgrade three junctions on Front Street.
The City of Hamilton said new traffic lights would be installed and sidewalks would be refurbished at the intersections.
A spokeswoman said: “The City has already completed numero...
DATE: Aug 21, 2020
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Two new members have been appointed to the board of a charity set up to help people with physical and intellectual disabilities, it was announced yesterday.
Heather Bean and Lloyd Holder joined the team at WindReach, which offers therapeutic and educ...
DATE: Aug 20, 2020
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Construction industry leaders are disappointed after an annual government grant set up to support training programmes was suspended because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Construction Association of Bermuda said it hoped talks with the Department of ...
DATE: Aug 19, 2020
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Three young people won gift certificates after they took part in a competition to express their thoughts on emancipation.
Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Community Affairs and Sport, congratulated first place winner Harmony Seymour, runner-up Melissa ...
DATE: Aug 19, 2020
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A small business has used its 3D printing technology to make custom-fit face masks to help in the battle against Covid-19.
Janos Lengyel, a director and part-owner at the firm, said that ordinary “one size fits all” face masks could become uncomforta...
DATE: Aug 15, 2020
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Firefighters kitted out in protective suits dealt with a hazardous materials spill at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital yesterday.
Acting Sergeant Ivan Dyer said that crews responded to a call about a spillage of formalin, a toxic water solution of f...
DATE: Aug 14, 2020
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An MP is to step down from his junior minister’s role to become the chairman of the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation.
Jamahl Simmons, who replaces Neville Grant, pledged to use the position to encourage entrepreneurs and help create jobs for ...
DATE: Aug 14, 2020
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Civil rights campaigners raised concerns with the Commissioner of Police yesterday about an investigation into a social-media post made just before a march in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Jasmine Brangman and Dynera Bean, of Black Live...
DATE: Aug 07, 2020
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