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A grandmother visiting her family in Bermuda was barred from entering the Island by “heavy-handed” Immigration officials who treated her “like a common criminal”.
And Anne Robinson has now written to Governor George Fergusson to complain about her “h...
DATE: Oct 30, 2013
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Bermuda’s firefighters are in the pink after deciding on an eye-catching change of uniform.
The rugged men of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, tasked with the difficult, dangerous and often dirty job of putting out fires, usually wear drab, pract...
DATE: Oct 30, 2013
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A marine salvage company part-owned by former Premier David Saul is being investigated by UK authorities for allegedly exploring an 18th century wreck without permission.
Tampa-based Odyssey Marine Exploration (OME) discovered the wreck of HMS Victor...
DATE: Oct 29, 2013
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Bermudians wishing to renew their British passports say new procedures introduced this year have created a “bureaucratic nightmare”.
And British Overseas Territory Citizen passport holders could also be impacted by the changes when they switch to the...
DATE: Oct 29, 2013
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Cabinet Secretary Donald Scott is refusing to say if he is investigating an allegation of misconduct against a senior member of the Civil Service.
The complaint was filed four weeks ago by businessman Harold Darrell, who alleges that a lawyer employe...
DATE: Oct 29, 2013
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Bermuda can be a world leader in marine conservation if it imposes a ‘no-take’ zone around the Island’s waters, according to an environmental activist.
And Chris Flook said that the Blue Halo project — which proposes a ban on deep sea mining and othe...
DATE: Oct 29, 2013
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A motorist is in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital following a serious collision in Warwick on Sunday evening.
According to police, a car and a motorcyclist collided at the junction of Middle Road and Longford Road at aroun...
DATE: Oct 29, 2013
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Air Canada is increasing the number of flights from Toronto direct to Bermuda from next week.
The airline scaled back its service to the Island earlier this year, reducing flights out of Pearson Airport from five times a week to just three. At the ti...
DATE: Oct 29, 2013
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City Hall has so far failed to reveal how it has spent almost $480,000 in funds put into a newly created Members’ Expenses account — despite assurances that it would provide ratepayers with an explanation of where the money has gone.
Earlier this mon...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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Premier Craig Cannonier will be speaking at global economic summit next week as part of Government’s drive to promote Bermuda as an Islamic finance hub,
Mr Cannonier, along with Finance Minister Bob Richards, will be in London for the annual World Is...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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