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Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers have been awarded Commander-in-Chief Commendations for bravery.
Sergeant Damir Armstrong was honoured for his leadership and swift reaction on the night two soldiers were hit by a car at a Covid-19 curfew vehicle check...
DATE: Dec 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who claimed a Christmas gift was slashed by a Customs officer has demanded changes to import inspections.
Roland Tear said he picked up a package from ZipX on Tuesday morning and found that the contents – a comforter – had been cut.
He added it...
DATE: Dec 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Families rescued a sick turtle stranded on an East End beach yesterday.
Samantha Tyers said she and her family were walking near Fort Hill Bay near the southern end of Cooper’s Island in St David’s just before noon when her children told her there wa...
DATE: Dec 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
King’s Square in St George’s will be empty on New Year’s Eve – but the world will still be able to watch the traditional onion drop.
The Corporation of St George is move its festivities to the internet with an online comedy show featuring Nadanja Bai...
DATE: Dec 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island’s Covid-19 death toll hit double figures over the Christmas holiday after a senior died.
The death last Saturday was the tenth related to coronavirus infection.
Health officials also announced that 20 new coronavirus infections had been di...
DATE: Dec 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MarketPlace stores have extended their discount days scheme until at least the end of March 2021, it was announced today.
A spokesman said the grocery store chain will continue to offer 5 per cent discounts on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday through th...
DATE: Dec 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A hit-and-run victim who lost everything after he was run over by a drunk driver has demanded changes to the law to protect victims in similar cases.
Antonio DaCosta, 56, said he was in constant pain and unable to pay his bills or get further surge...
DATE: Dec 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A US Navy helicopter seen over the island and at the airport this week was on a mission to collect parts.
The helicopter, a Sikorsky Seahawk, is used by the US Navy for search and rescue, and medical evacuations as well as combat and was designed for...
DATE: Dec 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s foster parents – and people who supported them – were celebrated in the Senate yesterday.
Lindsay Simmons, the junior social development and seniors minister, praised the hard work and dedication of Bermuda’s foster parents in her maiden sp...
DATE: Dec 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of seniors and disadvantaged families have benefited from bundles of Christmas groceries from the Salvation Army.
A senior member of the event’s coordination team said that more than 300 seniors visited the Botanical Gardens to collect holid...
DATE: Dec 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes