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Government officials remained tight-lipped yesterday as to what caused the Government ferry Bermudian to run aground at St. George's on Sunday night.
A spokesman at Bermuda Maritime Operations said yesterday that the tender remained hard aground, and...
DATE: Sep 22, 2010
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Two Bermudians who rode out Hurricane Igor on the water enjoyed weathering the storm—with only a few moments of disquiet at the height of the winds.
Denis Owen, a partner at Atlantic Mooring Maintenance, went out to his 70-foot tour boat the Uber Vid...
DATE: Sep 21, 2010
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Around 7 p.m. on Friday night, as wave action along the South Shore noticeably increased, former Premier of Bermuda David Saul watched the shoreline outside his Devonshire Bay home with a rueful smile.
Dr. Saul’s jerry-rigged diving platform, moored ...
DATE: Sep 19, 2010
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Across the Island in advance of Hurricane Igor, the message residents are telling each other is: "Be safe."
Roselyn 'Rozzie' Symons, who lost her son Constable Stephen Symons to Hurricane Fabian seven years ago on September 5, said: "That's the only ...
DATE: Sep 18, 2010
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During Hurricane Igor, the public is urged to tune into the Emergency Broadcast Station, FM 100.1, which is will be the only official source of advisories. The Emergency Measures Organisation has also issued a list of emergency numbers:
• The EMO can...
DATE: Sep 18, 2010
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With Hurricane Igor now imminent, Bermuda Police have advised locals to protect their homes before the onset of high winds.
Windows should be shuttered, or covered securely with plywood, to protect from flying debris.
Windows that cannot be protected...
DATE: Sep 17, 2010
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Shoppers turned out in droves yesterday to stock up on supplies as Hurricane Igor continued to bear down on the Bermuda.
Hardware stores and supermarkets in particular were inundated with customers and hotels were starting to put into practice their ...
DATE: Sep 16, 2010
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) plans to boost community-based mental health services over the next several years.
Chantelle Simmons, a consultant psychiatrist at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI), yesterday outlined plans to reform mental ...
DATE: Sep 15, 2010
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Hurricane Igor is still on a potential threat to the Island, with Sunday morning predicted as its closest point to the Island.
The Bermuda Weather Service yesterday said the impact of the category three hurricane on Bermuda was still difficult to for...
DATE: Sep 15, 2010
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The Bermuda Fire case adjourned last week when a $35 million settlement was announced.
Now BF&M's shareholders will give their verdict on the settlement's terms -- at a special general meeting to convene next Tuesday, December 14.
Both the preference...
DATE: Dec 07, 1999
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