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Commissioner’s House at Dockyard, which was dealt extensive roof damage by last year’s back-to-back hurricanes, lost another section of its roof during last night’s storm.
An official statement is to come later today from the National Museum of Bermu...
DATE: Oct 05, 2015
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The Causeway is now open with a one-way system in place, the Emergency Measures Organisation has announced.
The road was closed at 8.30pm last night and remained shut this morning until a full assessment had been completed.
According to Police Com...
DATE: Oct 05, 2015
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Hurricane Joaquin will have only a fraction of the financial impact of last year’s hurricanes, according to BF&M insurance.
“The assessment of potential insured losses as a result of the effects of Joaquin at this stage indicates that the number of c...
DATE: Oct 05, 2015
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The search has resumed for a United States cargo ship that lost communications and went missing in the southeastern Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin.
The 790ft El Faro, which has 33 people on board, was caught in the storm and last heard from on Thur...
DATE: Oct 04, 2015
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In an unexpected reprieve, enough supporters of VSB radio have come out after broadcaster DeFontes went off the air for the station to keep running its weather update fixture Storm Watch.
News director Bryan Darby said music would be able to continue...
DATE: Oct 02, 2015
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Hurricane Joaquin, which has gained rapidly in strength, is now a Category 4 hurricane lashing the islands of the central Bahamas, with sustained winds at 12pm today of around 132mph.
According to the Bermuda Weather Service, the storm is now conside...
DATE: Oct 02, 2015
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Two men had to be pried from the wrecked cabin of a commercial van and taken to hospital, after their vehicle struck a heavy truck that was parked on South Road, Paget, repairing potholes.
A fire officer described it as a “very, very difficult extrac...
DATE: Oct 02, 2015
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As the Island’s public forums on same-sex marriage closed with opponents largely reliant on scripture, the minister in charge promised that the next step in the debate would be announced after the October 30 deadline for submissions.
“We are split on...
DATE: Oct 02, 2015
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VSB, a local news source launched in 1981, officially closed yesterday after its broadcaster, DeFontes, ceased operations.
“You have lost a balancing voice in the world of journalism — a voice described by United Bermuda Party, Progressive Labour Par...
DATE: Oct 01, 2015
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Adults all over Bermuda, including teachers and Dalton E Tucker principal Tajauna Dean, have plenty of reasons to thank Marion Lister.
Nominated along with 33 others to be recognised for her contributions to the community at this year’s senior awards...
DATE: Oct 01, 2015
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