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Thousands of dollars worth of sand is expected to be imported to fill bunkers before the first PGA Bermuda Championship in the autumn.
A notice on the government website invited proposals for the supply and delivery of 4,000 metric tonnes of sand to ...
DATE: Aug 09, 2019
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A programme to help struggling mothers to provide for their families has been backed by a bank for three years.
The Women’s Resource Centre welcomed a $90,000 donation from HSBC Bermuda, which will also provide staff as tutors and mentors for the sch...
DATE: Aug 09, 2019
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A man escaped injury when his car hit a wall and flipped in Sandys yesterday.
The 58-year-old driver, of the same parish, was the only person in the vehicle when it crashed on Somerset Road near the junction with Cambridge Road.
Police said it appear...
DATE: Aug 08, 2019
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A former attorney-general and expert in space law claimed yesterday that a comprehensive plan was needed for Bermuda to capitalise on its satellite slots.
Philip Perinchief said the country had to have a more aggressive approach to make sure the isla...
DATE: Aug 07, 2019
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Obsolete parts from the clock at Sessions House were handed over to the National Museum of Bermuda for preservation and possible display.
The components were removed from the timepiece when its mechanism became electric.
Elena Strong, the museum’s ex...
DATE: Aug 05, 2019
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A missing cruise boat reveller sparked a search of the Great Sound this weekend, which ended with the man found safe on Watling Island.
The alarm was raised at about 1.30am on Saturday after the 29-year-old was reported missing by his sister.
An ext...
DATE: Jul 29, 2019
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Motorists travelling to and from St George’s tomorrow are asked to plan ahead because the Causeway will be reduced to one lane.
The Ministry of Public Works said the closure was needed for maintenance from 7.30am until about 6pm. A spokeswoman said: ...
DATE: Jul 27, 2019
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A former chief executive of the island’s electricity and telecoms watchdog was paid a year’s salary as an employment settlement after he left the organisation.
The payment — thought to have been at least $220,000 — was made to Matthew Copeland, who l...
DATE: Jul 25, 2019
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A doorman who is known by tourists from all over the world will continue to greet guests at the hotel where he worked.
For a portrait of George Jones, nicknamed “Smiler” for his cheerful grin, now has pride of place at the Elbow Beach Resort and Spa....
DATE: Jul 25, 2019
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A rescue operation was under way after a boat hit reef near the East End of the island tonight.
The Maritime Operations Centre was alerted to the incident at about 8.20pm when a 911 call was made for “urgent assistance”.
A duty officer said the man, ...
DATE: Jul 25, 2019
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