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More than $15,000 has been raised to support the family of a couple who died after an explosion that destroyed a Southampton apartment block.
A spokeswoman for the Association of Filipinos in Bermuda thanked members of the public for donations after ...
DATE: May 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former attorney-general has been honoured by legislators in the Azores for his years of public service and promotion of Bermudian heritage.
Trevor Moniz, who was a Smith's MP for 27 years under the United Bermuda Party and the One Bermuda Alliance,...
DATE: May 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Part of Front Street was blocked off today so that City of Hamilton road paving could begin.
The work starts on a stretch between Burnaby Street and Parliament Street.
A city spokeswoman added yesterday: "Once these works are completed, paving will c...
DATE: May 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A lane closure on an East End thoroughfare will continue until September, the Ministry of Public Works has announced.
The traffic disruption is because of Bermuda Land Development Company trench work.
A notice published in the Official Gazette said t...
DATE: May 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Tales about the inscription at Scaur Hill and houses “swallowed up” by dunes at South Shore are featured in the final editions of a series about Bermuda’s history and culture.
Heritage Matters volumes nine and ten complete the collection by Edwar...
DATE: May 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A supermarket-run charity drive will be extended after it raised almost $23,000 to help people affected by the crisis in Ukraine.
Customers of The MarketPlace supported the cause by rounding up their purchases to the nearest dollar.
The 14-day campai...
DATE: May 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A new exhibit at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute will showcase how the local environment has inspired photographers, researchers and artists.
Portholes of Discovery will open on Saturday in the Ocean Discovery Centre.
A BUEI spokeswo...
DATE: May 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A leading conservationist was presented with a portrait of himself in honour of his work.
Ornithologist shows David Wingate helping a fledging Cahow from its nest with two of the seabirds in flight behind him.
A dedication event was held at the B...
DATE: May 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An investigation has been launched after it was reported that a handgun jammed during an attempted shooting late Sunday night on Court Street.
Police appealed for information about the incident, which was said to have happened in just after 11pm on S...
DATE: May 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Detectives yesterday continued their investigation into an explosion that claimed the life of a popular garden centre employee, a police spokesman said.
Oscar Mascarinas, 49 – a guest worker from the Philippines – died after the blast at a Southampto...
DATE: May 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter