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A Tropical Storm Warning was lifted this morning as Hurricane Epsilon drifted away from the island.
As of 6am the Category 1 hurricane was about 195 miles east-northeast of Bermuda and moving northward at 7mph.
The Bermuda Weather Service’s 5.30am fo...
DATE: Oct 23, 2020
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A series of videos designed to explain Bermuda’s political system have been created to mark the 400th anniversary of Parliament.
The animated video series is intended to educate the public – particularly young Bermudians – about Bermuda’s political p...
DATE: Oct 23, 2020
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A Bermudian man who fled the US 14 years ago after he was involved in a crash that seriously injured a teenager has lost a fight against extradition.
Paul Martin, 64, argued that his extradition order should be brought before the Privy Council for a ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2020
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Hurricane Epsilon continued to weaken this morning, but is still considered a potential threat to the island.
The Bermuda Weather Service’s latest update said the storm had weakened to a Category 1 hurricane, but a Tropical Storm Warning remains in e...
DATE: Oct 22, 2020
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An ambitious plan to turn Ordnance Island into a destination designed to showcase the island’s seagoing history was yesterday unveiled by the Corporation of St George.
The Corporation has already moved its set of stocks from King’s Square to the isla...
DATE: Oct 22, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hurricane Epsilon is expected to pass more than 200 miles from the island – but the public was warned to be on the alert.
The Category 1 hurricane was expected to make its closest point of approach at 2am on Friday, about 203 miles to the east of the...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian filmmaker celebrated this week after her short film netted a brace of awards at a New York festival.
Compassionate Release – The Ravages of Time, a short film produced by Wendy Tannock, won the Best Screenplay and Audience Award at th...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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A request for proposal to create a new home for the Supreme Court as well as a family court has been issued by the Government.
The RFP asked for companies interested in the renovation of the third to sixth floors of the Dame Lois Brown-Evans building...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government tonight appealed to the public to fight “pandemic fatigue” after three new cases were logged.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said the three new coronavirus cases were among 1,692 test results received between Sunday and yesterday....
DATE: Oct 20, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new weekend market has been launched in an effort to create opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Lawrence Scott, an MP for the Warwick area, said the market held at Brenda’s Pool on South Shore was organised after residents raised concerns about the ch...
DATE: Oct 19, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes