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Police have named an elderly woman tourist who died on a snorkel trip.
Dolores Burke, 74, from Florida, was with a group near Hawkins Island when she experienced difficulties at about 11am on Thursday.
The senior was visiting Bermuda on a cruise.
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DATE: Jun 30, 2018
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Participants in the Future Leaders Programme were presented with $19,000 by the Premier today.
David Burt handed the cheque to Ryan Robinson-Perinchief, the programme’s organiser, at Cabinet Office.
Mr Burt said the money would help ensure that any...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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A cyclist suffered head injuries in a crash with a motorcycle this morning.
The collision happened in the area of South Road and Turtle Bay Lane, Southampton, at about 6.45am.
A police spokesman said: “It appears that the female motorcyclist with a m...
DATE: Jun 27, 2018
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Transport officials will talk about their new road safety plan at a town hall meeting this evening.
The plan, titled Operation Caution, will include roadside sobriety tests and speed cameras to tackle Bermuda’s road safety epidemic.
Transport ministe...
DATE: Jun 27, 2018
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Health minister Kim Wilson attended the St John Ambulance Bermuda Emergency Medical Responder Graduation ceremony last night.
Graduates included: Noah Brady-Soares, Craig Burt, Dana DeSilva, Kellan DeSilva, Elaine Frick, Lilaanne Hilverding, Meekai J...
DATE: Jun 27, 2018
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High-tech electricity smart meters are safe, regulators have ruled.
The Regulatory Authority said tests show the devices produce emissions “significantly” lower than the accepted limit.
The news came after claims from campaign group Move Bermuda that...
DATE: Jun 25, 2018
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The Premier paid visits to residents at three East End homes for seniors today.
David Burt visited the Sylvia Richardson Care Facility, Dorothy Crane Nursing Home and Cynthia’s Rest Home.
Mr Burt called the day a “great opportunity to spend some ti...
DATE: Jun 25, 2018
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A St George’s man was critically injured after crashing his rental scooter into a wall and a metal post last night.
The 44-year-old rider suffered a serious leg injury in the incident on Wellington Slip Road, St George’s, at about 10.50pm.
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DATE: Jun 25, 2018
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The world’s fastest man said yesterday he looked forward to meeting Bermuda’s up-and-coming athletes next week.
Usain Bolt, who will fly in to the island on Tuesday, said: “I’m excited to meet some of the local young athletes and getting to know the...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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The Office of the Ombudsman handled 283 cases in 2017.
To read the report, visit www.ombudsman.bm. To read a press release about the report, click on the PDF under “Related Media”.
DATE: Jun 22, 2018
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