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For at least the last decade, when couples have said “I do”, there was a better than 50 per cent chance that neither of the newlyweds were from Bermuda.
Not only were the highest number of weddings carried out between two non-residents, but the numb...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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The island’s water production plants cannot meet current demand, MPs were told on Friday.
David Burch, the public works minister, said water access was being restricted because rainfall was 34 per cent lower than the average for May and June. Just 6...
DATE: Jul 04, 2021
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General
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The US State Department today announced that Karen Grissette has been appointed as the next US Consul to Bermuda.
A career Foreign Service Officer of more than 20 years, Ms Grissette recently served as the Executive Director of the Fulbright Foreign ...
DATE: Jul 03, 2021
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The City of Hamilton’s revenue fell by almost $3 million due to Covid-19 with projects such as road surfacing cut to save money.
However, the Corporation also announced that it was now debt-free, having paid off a $10.6 million loan to build a new wo...
DATE: Jul 01, 2021
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General
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The Opposition is to field fresh candidates to fight the next General Election.
Elizabeth Harvey will contest St George’s South for the One Bermuda Alliance.
The seat was won by Tinee Furbert, the social development and seniors minister in the Progre...
DATE: Jun 18, 2021
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General
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News Staff
Work has started on a programme of improvements at Albuoy’s Point.
Undertaken by the City of Hamilton, there will be more seats and shade, spotlights for trees and improved pedestrian access.
In addition, there will be a more prominent spot for the m...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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General
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News Staff
Motorists are being warned that parking at #5 car park on Front Street will be disrupted when it is used for passengers on the Viking Orion.
A spokeswoman said: “The City of Hamilton is advising motorists of temporary disruption regarding access to t...
DATE: Jun 08, 2021
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General
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News Staff
Electricity bills should drop after the Regulatory Authority yesterday reduced the retail rate for customers of the Bermuda Electric Light Company.
The move, which was welcomed by Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, is the second year retail ra...
DATE: May 17, 2021
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General
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News Staff
A driver was treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for non life-threatening injuries after his car flipped and landed on its roof on Friday evening.
Police said the single vehicle collision occurred at 5.55pm on Friday on Middle Road, Southam...
DATE: Apr 12, 2021
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General
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News Staff
Delivery of some mail by Warwick Post Office has been delayed due to “limited resources available”.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Post Office said: “As a result, the BPO is advising residents who live in the Warwick area and/or who have mail with WK ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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General
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News Staff