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A daylight armed robbery yesterday at a Warwick gas station has prompted a fresh call from police for the public’s help.
Two men wearing dark coloured clothing — one brandishing a knife and the other armed with what appeared to be a firearm — struck ...
DATE: Feb 08, 2019
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Truth and reconciliation efforts by an anti-racism group have won international praise.
Now, Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda talks are to be used as a framework for discussions in Canada over the treatment of its First Nations peoples. The annou...
DATE: Feb 06, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A clerk from the British Parliament has been seconded to Bermuda to work on financial oversight with the Public Accounts Committee.
Stephen McGinness, the Clerk of the House of Commons’ PAC, will work alongside the Bermuda equivalent to scrutinise va...
DATE: Feb 06, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A bookstore said yesterday a cyberattack on its computer system could have “wrecked” the business.
The owners of the Bermuda Bookstore said the ransomware attack, in which hackers freeze a company’s data and demand cash to unlock it, had meant the lo...
DATE: Feb 06, 2019
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police warned motorists to always drive with their doors locked after a man on a motorbike was filmed opening the driver’s door of a moving car.
The video, shot on York Street, St George’s, also showed the man moments earlier attempt to open the door...
DATE: Feb 06, 2019
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Other
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Jonathan Bell
The last two of the seven men arrested in the wake of a mêlée at the Southampton Rangers Club early on Saturday have been released on police bail.
The men, aged 24 and 32 respectively, were bailed pending further inquiries, a police spokesman said.
A...
DATE: Feb 05, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The National Museum of Bermuda is opening its doors for free to all Bermuda residents throughout February.
Residents will be admitted to the popular Dockyard centre with proof of residency such as a driver’s licence or utility bill.
The museum, which...
DATE: Feb 05, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The body of a man was found in Devonshire yesterday.
The grim discovery was made on Corkscrew Hill at about 1pm.
Police said the body was found by a member of the public.
An on-call doctor certified the death at the scene.
A police spokesman said it ...
DATE: Feb 05, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Salvation Army has thanked the public for its support of its Christmas appeal.
Major Sandra Stokes, the divisional commander for Bermuda, said the charity had been able to help more than 3,000 people over the festive period.
Major Stokes said the...
DATE: Feb 05, 2019
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Other
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Jonathan Bell
Girls were told to reach for the stars at a special event organised by a netball league.
About 70 youngsters attended the Digicel Bermuda Netball Association Junior League event at CedarBridge Academy in Prospect to hear motivational speakers Shacolb...
DATE: Feb 04, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell