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Three lunar events combine today in a rarity known as a Super Blue Blood Moon.
For this part of the world, it will be the first since 1866.
The celestial show will be commemorated this evening by Friends of Hospice, with the charity’s second Memorial...
DATE: Jan 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s bus cancellations are the result of an ageing fleet rather than a standoff over schedules, Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert said yesterday.
Mr Furbert was speaking after Michael Fahy, a former One Bermuda Alliance transpo...
DATE: Jan 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s population dropped by 458 over four years to 63,779, the 2016 Census figures reveal.
The statistics in the preliminary report released yesterday also recorded a surge in the number of homeless people — up from 82 in 2010 to 138, a 68 per ce...
DATE: Jan 30, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A decision by Britain to overrule Bermuda's attempt to ditch same-sex marriage would be “an exceptional step”, the House of Commons heard last night.Sir Alan Duncan, Minister of State at the Foreign Office, said the UK was “disappointed” by the islan...
DATE: Jan 30, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Youngsters took their crafting skills to a galaxy far, far away last week courtesy of a Star Wars camp presented at Sweet Saak Bakery in St George’s.
Some scenes from the camp, which catered to children aged 5 to 12, were captured during a visit by R...
DATE: Jan 29, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Anglers spent about $4.6 million at the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship last year.
Kevin Dallas, chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said the annual summer event delivered a 25:1 return on the authority’s investment and broug...
DATE: Jan 27, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
One of the island’s most notorious accident spots is under review for tougher safety measures, including the possibility of traffic lights.
For business owner Cindy Laws, who has witnessed a series of crashes at the junction of Tee Street and Middle ...
DATE: Jan 27, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Christmas may be long past us, but three students have taken prizes from Pembroke Rotary Club after charming the judges of the latest Christmas essay competition.
Rotarians heard the top essays recited this week when the primary, middle and senior sc...
DATE: Jan 27, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
When it comes to securing a knighthood for Clyde Best, top footballers Shaun Goater and veteran pro Randy Horton are on the same team: make it happen.
The death this month of Cyrille Regis, another football laureate who praised Mr Best as a trailblaz...
DATE: Jan 26, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of Public Works has apologised to East End residents after trash went uncollected today.
Collection in the western parishes, which began yesterday, will be completed this afternoon, with the exception of the areas between Scott’s Hill Ro...
DATE: Jan 26, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell