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RAF airmen today (FRI) marked the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Warwick Camp headquarters.
The RAF contingent — the service’s boxing team — is on the island to take part in an international military boxing...
DATE: Sep 15, 2017
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Bermuda representatives put on a dazzling show at the Caribbean Festival of the Arts in Barbados, according to social development minister Zane DeSilva.
Mr DeSilva told the House of Assembly the Gombeys made such an impression they were asked to perf...
DATE: Sep 15, 2017
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Warwick Academy donated funds from its grub day to those devastated by Hurricane Irma.
Jane Vickers, director of development at the school, said: “Here in Bermuda we are so aware of the damage hurricanes can cause and we are very grateful that here i...
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David Burt has offered his personal congratulations to cancer researcher Carika Weldon.
The Premier, who met with Dr Weldon at the Cabinet Office, said in a statement: “At a very young age, Dr Weldon has played and continues to play a significant rol...
DATE: Sep 15, 2017
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A Paget teenager who admitted possessing cannabis and cannabis resin was yesterday given a second chance by a judge.
Rory Stevens-Astwood, who admitted having more than 15 grams of cannabis and 0.51g of cannabis resin on January 1 at an earlier Magi...
DATE: Sep 15, 2017
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Conversations about independence are “counterproductive at this time”, according to David Burt.
The Premier insisted the Progressive Labour Party is not discussing a potential attempt to break ties with Britain, and is focusing instead on local issue...
DATE: Sep 15, 2017
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A weekend boat cruise is banking on Bermuda’s big heart to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Irma.
On Saturday evening, Rising Son Cruises and Island Tour Centre will team up for the “Fundraising with Filante” cruise.
Steve Smith, owner a...
DATE: Sep 14, 2017
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An endangered bird has made its way to Bermuda from Prince Edward Island in Canada.
The piping plover was spotted by Bermuda Audubon Society president Andrew Dobson at Cooper’s Island on Sunday.
The small shorebird had been fitted with a tiny plastic...
DATE: Sep 14, 2017
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Jose was expected to strengthen into a hurricane again today after being downgraded to a tropical storm yesterday.
The system — still deemed a potential threat — was forecast to turn north tomorrow and pass to Bermuda’s west early on Monday morning....
DATE: Sep 14, 2017
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Bermuda soldiers were today scheduled to set off on a mercy mission to the hurricane-devastated Caribbean.
A group of 30 soldiers will leave the island in an RAF Hercules transporter and fly direct to Providenciales in the island chain of Turks and C...
DATE: Sep 14, 2017
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