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The clock is ticking once again in Dockyard after restoration work by a master clockmaker.
The Victorian clock was restored by Edward Cloutman, from Wales, who volunteered his time.
The National Musuem of Bermuda said the antiquarian horologist first...
DATE: Jul 12, 2019
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The Governor sidestepped questions yesterday on a report into a demonstration three years ago when police used pepper spray on protesters outside the House of Assembly.
John Rankin said he had “carefully” read the report into the incident by a parlia...
DATE: Jul 12, 2019
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A teenage trio headed to Europe last night to represent the island at an international debating tournament.
The school student team left for the Czech Republic, the host nation for the Heart of Europe competition, which starts today.
Raina DeFontes, ...
DATE: Jul 11, 2019
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Ross Perot, a billionaire part-time Bermuda resident and maverick former US presidential candidate, died yesterday at home in Dallas, Texas.
Mr Perot, who had leukaemia diagnosed five months ago, was 89.
He first visited the island in 1957 with his w...
DATE: Jul 10, 2019
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The Transport Control Department has closed for the rest of today.
A Government spokesman said a problem with the water supply forced the centre, on North Street, Pembroke, to shut its doors just before noon.
He added that “customers wi...
DATE: Jul 10, 2019
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Local charities have reaped a surprise bonus from this year’s donations from the Bermuda End-to-End event.
Four good causes were expected to get $30,000 each from the annual walk — but the figure was boosted to $45,000 apiece because of the high leve...
DATE: Jul 09, 2019
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The white elephant flagship of the marine police has been sold at a knockdown price, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The Australian-built patrol boat MV Guardian was bought almost 13 years ago for $1.7 million.
But, after it spent much of its career ti...
DATE: Jul 09, 2019
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The build-up to a confrontation at a 2016 demonstration against the new airport plan outside the House of Assembly was outlined in evidence to a parliamentary joint select committee set up to look at the background of the clash.
A police officer said...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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The opening night of Destination Dockyard, featuring vendors and entertainment, kicks off this evening.
The summer-long weekly entertainment event, held on the North Lawn, has a special theme each night.
Vendors Night, with more than 20 businesses ra...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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Belco has once again met an international standard for its environmental management systems, the power company announced.
The International Organisation for Standardisation, based in Switzerland, publishes international standards for industries world...
DATE: Jul 08, 2019
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