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James “Jimmy” Copeland, a popular former teacher and sports coach in the East End, has died at his home in Scotland. He was 76.
The father of three helped to mentor a generation of Bermudians during his time on the island between 1966 and 1980, along...
DATE: Aug 08, 2018
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A family who lost their title to a prime piece of land said a Commission of Inquiry into “land grabs” may not be able to compensate them.
Etoile Burch, 98, said her family could even hold a claim on land now occupied by the Grand Atlantic condominium...
DATE: Aug 07, 2018
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A pilot programme of community celebration, organised by the group Imagine Bermuda, marked a success at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.
Glenn Fubler of Imagine Bermuda said the gathering on July 30 drew more than 170 people — double the numbers...
DATE: Aug 07, 2018
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Four Bermudian students spent most of last month immersed in French language and culture, thanks to the L’Alliance Française des Bermudes.
The 3½-week programme, supported by the Christian Humann Foundation, sent teenagers Ywione Darrell, J.P. Didyk,...
DATE: Aug 06, 2018
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Owners of vacation rental properties have been given extra time to register.
The deadline to sign up, originally last month, has been set for August 24, according to the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism, and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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DATE: Aug 06, 2018
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Two vessels have been seized by police, and three people are believed to have been injured, after a report of a disturbance tonight in the area of Paradise Lakes.
A police spokeswoman said that authorities had responded around 8pm to a report of a di...
DATE: Aug 05, 2018
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Jonathan Bell
The new Commissioner of Police, Stephen Corbishley, was sworn into office yesterday by John Rankin, the Governor.
The ceremony at Government House was also attended by Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security.
Mr Rankin welcomed the new Commis...
DATE: Aug 04, 2018
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No serious incidents have been reported by police over the Cup Match holiday.
A vigilant police presence will be maintained on roads and on the water, a police statement said.
The statement added: “During the period between Wednesday, August 1 at 11p...
DATE: Aug 04, 2018
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Crime
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Jonathan Bell
Would-be doctor Matthew Wedlich admitted he was “shocked” when he got the news that he was headed to one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
Mr Wedlich, 23, said he thought had done badly when he was interviewed for a place at St Peter’s Co...
DATE: Aug 03, 2018
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A brush fire was reported this afternoon at Cedar Hill in Warwick.
Residents spotted the flames in undergrowth at about 4.30pm by St Mary’s Road, close to the junction with Hillview Road.
According to the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, a truck with...
DATE: Aug 03, 2018
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