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Emblems of respect for soldiers who lost their lives in war, some 12,000 remembrance poppies have been brought to the Island by the Bermuda Legion — and they will be given out, starting this Saturday, in the buildup to Remembrance Day on November 11....
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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The Island’s extended blackout in the aftermath of two storms presented some opportunities for break-ins — starting with a store in Flatts that was burgled just after Hurricane Gonzalo knocked out electricity last weekend.
One Smith’s resident report...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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As of 6pm, 1,743 customers remained without power, with Belco crews still working tonight on “a number of jobs”, a company spokeswoman said.
“We expect this number to reduce substantially when all jobs are closed out at the end of the night with many...
DATE: Oct 27, 2014
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Government has agreed to work in tandem with the Bermuda Trade Union Congress, in a bid to find ways to achieve a five percent savings in its operating budget.
According to a statement released this afternoon, it was also agreed that the contentious ...
DATE: Oct 26, 2014
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As of 4pm, there were 2,062 residents without power, down from last night’s 2,816. The numbers are expected to decline further into this evening.
Belco estimates the job could be finished completely by early next weekend — and pledged to finish ahead...
DATE: Oct 26, 2014
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Michael Dunkley called on Bermudians to continue the “demonstration of strength and unity” shown in the wake of Hurricane Gonzalo.
The Premier praised the responses of emergency services in the aftermath of this month’s storms, and offered sympathy t...
DATE: Oct 25, 2014
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There is no storm brewing in the wake of Hurricane Gonzalo, according to Bermuda Weather Service director Kimberley Zuill — who urged residents to use the BWS website as their official source of weather news.
Ms Zuill reported a stressful week of dea...
DATE: Oct 25, 2014
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Belco workers are continuing to reconnect houses left in the dark by Hurricane Gonzalo and Tropical Storm Fay, after numbers surged during the week with rains causing a number of poles to short out.
As of today, Devonshire was the worst-hit, with mor...
DATE: Oct 25, 2014
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Hamilton’s main post office facility has been tested and cleared for asbestos, according to a Public Works spokesman.
The Royal Gazette understands that some staff at the General Post Office had voiced concerns about possible asbestos in the building...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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Government will join with Bermuda’s unions to form a committee that will examine civil service reforms, as labour organisations remain staunchly opposed to the Public Bodies Reform Act in its present form.
The Bermuda Trade Union Congress (BTUC) repo...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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