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Pupils waved an emotional goodbye to their parents at school gates across the island yesterday as the longest summer break of all finally came to an end.
Public-school youngsters, wearing a variety of brightly coloured face masks, lined up to have th...
DATE: Sep 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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News Staff
A man suffered a broken leg, cuts to his arm and stomach injuries yesterday after a trailer load of metal construction equipment fell on him.
The victim, 36, was trapped underneath metal hollow ribs at about 9am in Wellington Slip Road, St George’s.
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DATE: Sep 18, 2020
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Other
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News Staff
The Bermuda Airport Authority said yesterday that it had “deep concerns” that a website designed to highlight vital weather information failed at the height of Hurricane Paulette.
Regular updates were halted on the Bermuda Weather Service website as ...
DATE: Sep 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Police issued a warning today about a social media scam in which people are falsely told they have won a large sum of money.
A message circulating on WhatsApp tell recipients to submit a “winning code” and provide personal information via e-mail.
A p...
DATE: Sep 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Thieves stole cash and merchandise after breaking into a shop while Bermuda was on alert for Hurricane Paulette.
Cigars, tote bags, costume jewellery and clothes were among the items stolen at the Resort Shop at the Fairmont Southampton earlier this ...
DATE: Sep 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Department of Public Transportation advises the public that because of the hazards of low-hanging communication cables and vegetation left in the wake of Hurricane Paulette, bus service will be unable to resume this morning.
The DPT can advise t...
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Fewer than 150 homes were still without power this afternoon as Belco crews continued Hurricane Paulette restoration efforts.
All main lines had been restored and electricity was back on for more than 24,000 customers by late afternoon yesterday.
A t...
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Ewart Brown, the former Premier of Bermuda, will discuss his autobiography at an event in the United States designed to celebrate National Literacy Month.
Dr Brown will open Literary SoulFest next week at the Dock Bookshop in Texas, the largest Afric...
DATE: Sep 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
• Bermuda College will reopen on Wednesday for classes and normal operations, as per pre-Paulette conditions. Most classes will be taught online and students without electricity are invited to come to campus, undergo the required Covid-19 precautiona...
DATE: Sep 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Emergency services were pulled from the roads this morning as the expected Hurricane Paulette moved closer to Bermuda.
The Emergency Measure Organisation said it had moved to “red status” - no emergency vehicles to move over the height of the storm -...
DATE: Sep 14, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff