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Hundreds of families will benefit as Bermudians “open their hearts” for a Christmas charity appeal.
The Salvation Army launched its festive donations drive yesterday and urged island residents to help spread joy.
The organisation’s festive work will ...
DATE: Oct 26, 2018
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Fiona McWhirter
A rat has been filmed scurrying among luxury luggage and handbags in a posh Hamilton shop.
Video footage posted on social media yesterday showed the rodent crawling among bags and holdalls in a window display at Voila on Front Street.
The rat is seen...
DATE: Oct 26, 2018
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Fiona McWhirter
An event to raise awareness about domestic abuse and encourage discussion of the problem is to be held at a Hamilton nightclub tonight.
Nicole E. Robinson, one of the organisers, hopes other people will find the strength to speak out after she share...
DATE: Oct 26, 2018
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A man who was stabbed outside his home was the victim of an attempted robbery, police confirmed yesterday.
Officers are continuing investigations and thanked members of the public who had contacted them with information.
The popular bar worker was at...
DATE: Oct 25, 2018
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Thieves stole the latest iPhones during a raid on telecoms firm Digicel in Hamilton, police confirmed yesterday.
The public were asked to beware of anyone trying to sell the new models after a break-in at the company’s Church Street store.
A Bermuda ...
DATE: Oct 25, 2018
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Young talent will flee Bermuda to find opportunities in other countries if the island’s population trends are not dealt with, a political commentator has warned.
Denis Pitcher was speaking after a recent population projections report highlighted that...
DATE: Oct 25, 2018
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Fiona McWhirter
A break-in at telecoms firm Digicel forced the store to stay shut yesterday until the afternoon.
It was the second incident at the red landmark building on Church Street in Hamilton in three days.
Thieves broke into the shop and stole an unknown quan...
DATE: Oct 24, 2018
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Progressive Labour Party has “high morale”, its outgoing chairman said yesterday.
Owen Darrell told The Royal Gazette: “I feel that under the leadership of David Burt, the party is doing positive things, especially for Bermudians.
“We are working...
DATE: Oct 24, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A popular bar worker was stable in hospital yesterday after he was stabbed multiple times outside his home.
The 43-year-old, from Paget, was on his way back from work in Dockyard when he was attacked by two men in the early hours of yesterday morning...
DATE: Oct 24, 2018
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The historic Perot Post Office has closed for renovations so it can house the Post Office’s special stamp sales operation.
The Queen Street, Hamilton, building, named after the island’s first postmaster William Perot, will be closed until further not...
DATE: Oct 24, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter