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From an early age, Lorraine Beasley knew she wanted to be a nurse. By the time she was 17 she was already in training at King’s College Hospital in London, England.
She decided to specialise in orthopaedics at the suggestion of William Eldon Tucker, ...
DATE: Jul 29, 2020
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Brittany Adams was preparing her dancers for a show in June when Covid-19 struck.
Disappointed, she waded through her options and decided to make Jackson’s School of Performing Arts’ summer recital a virtual one.
One hundred dancers will showcase th...
DATE: Jul 28, 2020
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Ten days of debate, 30 different classes. Bermuda’s world champion Kenza Wilks is offering new and experienced debaters “a fantastic opportunity to develop skills in debate, public speaking, and critical thinking” through his online camp, CodeBlue Cl...
DATE: Jul 27, 2020
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Just by putting one foot in front of the other, Marilyn Steede raised $200,000 for local charities.
She did it over 16 years, starting in 2003. For one day each year, she would walk from one end of the island to the other, putting in many miles.
Alth...
DATE: Jul 27, 2020
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Online games continue strongly at the Bridge Club and it looks like that may be the case for a while.
What seems clear is that there will continue to be a demand for online bridge even after we return to “normal” and that will pose a real challenge ...
DATE: Jul 25, 2020
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Two years in as an artist, Dianni Culltar had his work accepted into the Bermuda National Gallery’s Biennial.
He was thrilled, his parents were “stunned”; the 22-year-old discovered his artistry only after the degree he was pursuing in Canada “didn’t...
DATE: Jul 24, 2020
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Like a true Angeleno, Zia Simmons has stars in her eyes. Acting, modelling and fashion are on her radar and she has made inroads towards a career in all three.
“I went to fashion school,” said Ms Simmons, whose father, Ondray, left Bermuda for Califo...
DATE: Jul 23, 2020
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Sharon Burrows loves to put on a show. As Bermuda sheltered in place over Easter she dressed up as a bunny, got on her roof and waved to the people in her neighbourhood.
Her passion, however, is carnival. Since she was introduced to the festival deca...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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Myrtle Edness celebrated turning 106 with a cake, sunshine, flowers and family.
There was also music, courtesy of her godson, James VanLowe, and the Blues Beat Band.
“I had a good time that day,” said Mrs Edness, who “can’t believe” she has reached t...
DATE: Jul 21, 2020
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Five years in, faced with “lacklustre sales”, online retailer Soltrino was to call it a day.
Covid-19 may have saved Michelle Viera and Linda Cook’s business.
When the pandemic shuttered bricks-and-mortar stores, many residents turned to the interne...
DATE: Jul 20, 2020
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