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A pair of Royal Air Force aircraft stopped off in Bermuda as they headed to the Caribbean to help countries devastated by Hurricane Irma.
Bermuda Skyport scrapped all normal fees for the flights - one of which took Royal Bermuda Regiment troops to t...
DATE: Sep 18, 2017
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Sports minister Zane DeSilva has offered congratulations to triathlete Flora Duffy for her “astounding success” today.
Duffy took first place in the WTS Grand Final in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to secure her second consecutive ITU World Triathlon Serie...
DATE: Sep 16, 2017
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Bermuda Botanical Society has handed out scholarships to Tiffany Bean, Shane Antonition and Amber Reid.
Tiffany is about to commence an environmental science degree at Trent College, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and received $4,000.
Shane is studyin...
DATE: Sep 15, 2017
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A spate of bus breakdowns caused a number of cancellations yesterday, according to the Department of Public Transportation.
Oil leaks, air system failures, inoperable bells, steering problems, faulty airbags and doors failing to operate properly were...
DATE: Sep 15, 2017
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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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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...
DATE: Sep 15, 2017
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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 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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