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A tsunami warning exercise, involving Bermuda and other countries in the region, has been scheduled for Wednesday.
The exercise, involving the Bermuda Weather Service, will simulate an undersea earthquake and landslide off the coast of Portugal.
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DATE: Mar 24, 2014
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Two men accused of attempted murder will have to go on trial again because a Supreme Court jury failed to reach a verdict — after listening to evidence for almost two months.
Devon Hewey and Cervio Cox, both from Warwick, were accused of trying to sh...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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The Island needs its own National Intelligence Agency to take on organised crime and “prolific priority offenders”, according to the independent National Security and Defence Review released on Friday.
And the Department of Corrections has issues req...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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A health insurance package aimed at seniors, designed to fill the gaps in their existing coverage, drew a keen and occasionally sceptical audience of 100 older residents yesterday.
The new product, known as HealthGap-AC, has been developed by MoonGat...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Nine burglaries were reported for the Island’s central parishes in just 24 hours, police announced yesterday — six of which took place in Paget.
Homes in Pembroke, Devonshire and Warwick were also targeted.
The break-ins occurred on Highwood Lane (Pa...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Shutting down the St George’s Swing Bridge for a year might annoy some mariners — but maintaining the bridge is worth the inconvenience, according to the Old Town’s mayor Garth Rothwell.
Public Works plans to save $163,000 in labour costs by closing ...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Sweeping budget cuts across the Ministry of Community, Culture and Sport have been decried as “uncaring” by the Progressive Labour Party.
Shadow Minister Michael Weeks also questioned how the Mirrors youth development programme, which Government seek...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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A final report detailing local opinions on cannabis reform is to be handed in to Government by April 17, according to the Cannabis Reform Collaborative (CRC).
The group has canvassed views through seven focus groups, targeting different age groups.
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DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Bermuda’s late former Chief Justice Sir Richard Ground, who died last month at the age of 64, was yesterday lauded at a packed special sitting of the Supreme Court.
Opening the session before 150 barristers, judges, staff and friends — as well as Sir...
DATE: Mar 19, 2014
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St George’s will lose its swing bridge for the coming fiscal year in a bid to accrue savings.
Practical as well as economic considerations affected the decision, according to Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin. The bridge, at Ferry Reach, ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2014
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