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A violent child sex offender is now in a UK high-security hospital for detention and treatment, it was revealed yesterday.
Bermudian Merrick Seaman was transferred to the hospital in Northampton after a Supreme Court ruled he would “likely” cause har...
DATE: Oct 27, 2018
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A rat spotted in an upmarket luggage shop’s window was bagged yesterday.
The owners of Voila on Hamilton’s Front Street said the rodent was caught overnight and destroyed.
The rat was earlier filmed as it crawled over bags and wallets and the clip wa...
DATE: Oct 27, 2018
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The executive director of an environmental charity is understood to have been made redundant.
Jonathan Starling, one of Greenrock’s two full-time staff, is believed to have parted company with the charity.
The move is thought to have been made on cos...
DATE: Oct 27, 2018
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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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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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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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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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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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Lawyer Eugene Johnston revealed he relied on his support network because his family had “no ability to eat” when he found himself out of work.
Mr Johnston, who has handled a series of prominent court cases over the past decade, fell on hard times aft...
DATE: Oct 22, 2018
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Nearly one quarter of the Bermuda population will be aged 65 or older within the next ten years, a report said yesterday.
Government statisticians predict the proportion of seniors will climb from 16.9 per cent in 2016 to 24.9 per cent in 2026. It wo...
DATE: Oct 19, 2018
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