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The 2014 graduates of the Island’s public schools have risen in numbers: up ten from last year’s 217, with 216 for the previous year and 210 in 2011.
At 88 per cent from those who began at S1, it is the same rate as last year — but an improvement on ...
DATE: Oct 31, 2014
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Power restoration enters the final stretch for Belco, which started today with just 89 customers still in the dark.
“Crews are continuing to work tonight, so we do expect this number to improve by morning,” a Belco spokeswoman said. “We are grateful ...
DATE: Oct 31, 2014
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Flu shots will be given out to drive-through customers on Wednesday in Warwick, rather than tomorrow in Hamilton as originally planned.
The Department of Health’s “flu express”, which had been set for 10am to 2pm at the car park of the Hamilton Healt...
DATE: Oct 31, 2014
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The telecom company BTC has estimated 73 per cent of its repairs to be completed, after storm damage said by CEO Eric Dobson to be “far worse than anything we’ve seen in the past decade”.
Some 316 cables, serving hundreds of customers, were hit by Tr...
DATE: Oct 31, 2014
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A determined team of young men, under the guidance of superintendent Hewvonnie Brown and the charity Habitat for Humanity Bermuda, continues to repair homes for locals struggling to make ends meet.
“Since Fay and Gonzalo, we’ve had an influx of peopl...
DATE: Oct 30, 2014
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Demand is running high for fresh roof slates in the aftermath of two major storms this month, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy announced this morning.
The Island has one quarry only with a valid operating licence, Senator Fahy said, causing the Dep...
DATE: Oct 30, 2014
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The new Parliamentary Registrar has been named as Tenia Woolridge, who succeeds outgoing Registrar Randy Scott, Government House announced today.
Mr Scott took early retirement a year ago and Ms Woolridge assumed the post effective October 1.
“I am d...
DATE: Oct 29, 2014
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“Life-saving” research on HIV, jewellery, electronics and cash worth over $30,000, were among the items lost to the Lang family when their home was burgled for the first time after decades of living in Tucker’s Town. Three men were sentenced yesterda...
DATE: Oct 28, 2014
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Internet is back for 85 percent of the Island’s CableVision clients, and 93 percent of video subscribers are now back online, as post-hurricane restoration work continues.
CableVision CEO Terry Roberson said work at the East End had concluded today —...
DATE: Oct 28, 2014
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A leading figure in the Island’s hotel and tourism industry, Reginald “Toby” Dillas, has died at the age of 76 following a short illness. He shared a home in Florida with his wife, Lauren.
A manager for the Trusthouse Forté Group, Mr Dillas mentored ...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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