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A motorbike crash tonight sparked an appeal from police for people to keep off the roads as an expected hurricane approached the island.
A spokesman said: “The public is urged to stay off the roads as winds continue to increase into the night.”
The a...
DATE: Sep 13, 2020
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The potential hurricane strike will hit Covid-19 tests and quarantining of travellers, health officials warned yesterday.
A spokeswoman for the health ministry said that test sites may have to be closed to ensure the safety of the public and test tea...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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A 31-year-old man who died after he fell off the dockside in Hamilton this week has been named by police.
Kristian Baboolal, 31, a Canadian national who worked for the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, hit his head on the stern of the party boat Zara b...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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A loaded handgun magazine lost by an armed police officer has been recovered, police said yesterday.
A police spokesman said the magazine was handed in by a member of the public.
He added: “The BPS would like to thank the individual who did the right...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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A 52-year-old man pleaded not guilty in Supreme Court to a murder charge yesterday.
David Grant denied the murder of Henry Santucci this year. Mr Santucci, 60, died after an incident on Princess Street in Pembroke on May 16.
Acting Puisne Judge Juan ...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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The Premier paid tribute last night to an iconic former bell captain at one of Bermuda’s hotels, who has died.
Shirley Hunt, who worked at Elbow Beach Hotel for nearly 60 years, was regarded as one of the island’s leading tourism ambassadors.
David B...
DATE: Sep 10, 2020
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The One Bermuda Alliance unveiled two political newcomers yesterday to fight for seats won by the Progressive Labour Party at the last General Election.
Nicky Gurret will run in Sandys South Central and Thomas Harvey will fight St George’s West.
Ms G...
DATE: Sep 09, 2020
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A kaleidoscope of 250 blue butterflies will be among the attractions at a fundraising event this weekend.
Bermudian artist Nicky Gurret created the installation at the Crow Lane roundabout last month as a symbol of hope for the Agape House support gr...
DATE: Sep 08, 2020
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Firefighters extinguished a brushfire on South Road in Paget on Saturday afternoon, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service reported.
A spokesman for the BFRS said a report was received at 1.11pm that a Belco pole was on fire on South Road close to the j...
DATE: Sep 06, 2020
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The island recorded one more Covid-19 case yesterday.
The victim was a visitor, who arrived on the Delta flight from Atlanta on Thursday.
A spokeswoman said contact tracing was under way.
The case was among 663 test results that came back to public h...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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Health
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