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Longest Regiment Embodiment Since WWII
The island’s soldiers have notched up their longest continuous period on duty since World War II because of the coronavirus crisis. Troops from the Royal Bermuda Regiment have been embodied for 67 days as part of the fight against Covid-19 – and counting. But some of the RBR’s newest soldiers, who have been based at Warwick Camp for up to a month... Read more of this article
![RUBiS Donates 200 $20 Fuel Cards To Regiment RUBiS Donates 200 $20 Fuel Cards To Regiment](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2020/05/Rubis-Energy-Donates-To-RBR.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
RUBiS Donates 200 $20 Fuel Cards To Regiment
An energy company has stepped up to help Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers stay on the roads. Fuel supplier RUBiS has donated 200 $20 fuel cards to the RBR – enough to give one to every soldier embodied over the Covid-19 crisis. Jermaine Simons, the sales manager at RUBiS and a former RBR Sergeant Major, said: “RUBiS Bermuda is pleased to show our... Read more of this article
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VE 75th Anniversary Observed At Warwick Camp
Earlier today [May 8], Governor John Rankin and the Minister of National Security Wayne Caines visited Warwick Camp to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE [Victory in Europe] Day, the end of the Second World War in Europe. The Governor said, “Current circumstances mean that we cannot mark the event with a parade or a large ceremony. But it is right that... Read more of this article
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Fairmont Hotel Provides Free Meals For Soldiers
A luxury hotel has thanked soldiers on duty over the Covid-19 crisis with two dinners for 200 prepared by its top chefs. The Fairmont Southampton cooked the meals for the troops at Warwick Camp and forward operating bases yesterday [Sunday] – the second time the hotel has ensured soldiers dined in style. Kiaran MacDonald, Fairmont’s regional... Read more of this article
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Digicel & One Donate Cell Service To Soldiers
The island’s two biggest telecommunications companies have donated almost $30,000 worth of cell phone services to help soldiers on the Covid-19 frontline keep in touch with their loved ones. Digicel and One Communications said they decided to support the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s efforts to control the spread of the disease and give about 200 soldiers... Read more of this article
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Chefs & Medics Back Up Front Line Soldiers
Soldiers on the streets to enforce the state of emergency regulations are backed up by a support team based at Warwick Camp. Royal Bermuda Regiment chefs and medics are working overtime to keep about 200 soldiers fed and fit – part of the engine room of the Regiment that powers its large scale provision of support to the civil authorities. Colour... Read more of this article
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‘Regiment Were Conducting Firearms Training’
Police received a report that gunshots were heard in Warwick and “upon investigation it was discovered that the Royal Bermuda Regiment were conducting firearms training at Warwick Camp at the time the report was made.” A police spokesperson said, “At 10:23am on Saturday 18th April, police received a report that two gunshots were heard in the... Read more of this article
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Covid-19: Coast Guard On Patrol On Land & Sea
Coast Guard personnel from the Royal Bermuda Regiment were keeping tabs on boat movements and coastal areas. The soldiers mounted boat patrols around the island to enforce the Government’s shelter in place regulations on the water and on land. Corporal CJ Richardson, 32, who is in his third week of embodiment, said: “It’s pretty good – I’ve... Read more of this article
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Soldiers Celebrate Easter On The Job
Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment yesterday [April 12] marked the holiday weekend with another round of duty on land and on sea. The Regiment manned checkpoints across the island and worked from forward operating bases, including one at Warwick Academy, as well as the headquarters at Warwick Camp – and for some of the soldiers based at the... Read more of this article
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Photos: Helicopter ‘Familiarisation Flights’
[Updated with photos] Two helicopters from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Argus will “conduct familiarisation flights” across Bermuda. In an online post, the Bermuda Police Service said, “On Monday afternoon, two helicopters from Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Argus, will conduct familiarisation flights over a number of helicopter... Read more of this article
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The Easter Bunny Visits Regiment Soldiers
Soldiers will get a little ‘egg-stra’ in their rations tomorrow [April 11] after a pharmacy chain donated 200 Easter treats to the Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers who will spend the holiday on duty. The Phoenix Stores pharmacy chain gave 200 chocolate Easter eggs to the Regiment to give them a small taste of home while they are separated from friends... Read more of this article
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Regiment Help Enforce “Shelter In Place” Rules
Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers have completed their first weekend since “shelter in place” rules to combat Covid-19 were introduced. The new regime – a 24-hour lockdown except for essential trips – was enforced by RBR manned checkpoints and mobile patrols over the hours of darkness. RBR Commanding Officer Major Ben Beasley said soldiers were... Read more of this article