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The 2022 hurricane season will end today with Bermuda having escaped any major impacts — despite a few close calls.
Over the course of the season, the Atlantic recorded 14 named storms, including eight hurricanes and two major hurricanes, reaching at...
DATE: Nov 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police engaged with more than 1,100 motorists during the latest series of road sobriety checkpoints, but only one rider was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.
A police spokesman said that between November 24 and November 27, police stopped 1,...
DATE: Nov 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Traffic on the Swing Bridge in St George’s will be reduced to one lane temporarily so that the condition of the bridge can be evaluated.
A notice from the Ministry of Public Works stated that a condition assessment and load rating would be carried ou...
DATE: Nov 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Warwick hotel could soon add a new restaurant, according to a recent planning application.
The application, submitted by cTx Design Group on behalf of Clearwater Development Ltd, proposes an extension of the pool deck at the Azura Hotel, with a res...
DATE: Nov 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
High winds overnight on Friday knocked out power for almost 2,000 homes this morning, according to Belco, but electricity was restored by Saturday afternoon.
As of 3.30pm, only seven customers were still without power. Belco crews had worked to resto...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
St George is getting into the Christmas spirit with a series of activities promising to bring new life to the old town.
The St George’s Stakeholder Committee has released a schedule of events to take place in the town in the coming weeks including an...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Families at the Transformational Living Centre were treated to a Thanksgiving lunch today courtesy of staff from Ariel Re.
The Thanksgiving turkey lunch was delivered by the company’s charity committee as a surprise to the mothers and children at the...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A book detailing Black history has been republished after its initial print run sold out.
Black History in Bermuda: Timeline Spanning 5 Centuries, put together by anti-racism charity Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda, hit the shelves in Octobe...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Southampton cottage colony closed 15 years ago could be redeveloped, according to a recent planning application.
The application, submitted by Broadview Ltd on behalf of Barefoot Resorts Ltd, proposes the demolition of the former Munro Beach Cottag...
DATE: Nov 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man was taken to hospital last night with what are believed to be serious injuries after a two-vehicle collision in Hamilton.
A police spokeswoman said emergency services responded to reports of a collision near the junction of Spurling Hill and Cr...
DATE: Nov 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes