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The Bermuda Red Cross has already raised almost $29,000 in donations to support the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.
Ann Spencer-Arscott, executive director of the charity, said: “As a community, Bermuda is always very supportive of our siste...
DATE: Sep 07, 2019
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Two guest workers set to leave the island in less than two weeks were ordered to pay $1,000 fines for alcohol-related offences.
Graham Lee, 28, and Ben Jewell, 29, were arrested within minutes of one another at the same gas station for separate offen...
DATE: Sep 07, 2019
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A Massachusetts man who was caught with cocaine in his cruise ship cabin was ordered to pay $750 before he can leave the island.
Kyle Melannson, 29, from Leominster, pleaded guilty yesterday to importing cocaine and THC — the active ingredient in can...
DATE: Sep 07, 2019
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A 40-year-old man has denied intruding on a woman’s privacy in her own home.
The Devonshire man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, formally pleaded not guilty in Supreme Court on Tuesday.
The incident is alleged to have happened in St George’s o...
DATE: Sep 06, 2019
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Hurricane activity continued to build yesterday — but none of the three storms in the Atlantic are considered threats to Bermuda.
Hurricane Dorian, which battered the Bahamas for almost two days and caused at least twenty deaths, was off the coast of...
DATE: Sep 05, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian musician has made waves in the British reggae community after being named runner up in the Britain’s Got Reggae competition.
Desta “Zion” Wilson, who performed a blend of original songs and covers at the finals, was defeated by a single p...
DATE: Sep 05, 2019
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Front Street has been visited this week by a Royal Navy ice patrol ship.
The HMS Protector, a 292ft vessel, usually patrols the Antarctic where it conducts surveys and assists with efforts to enforce environmental guidelines.
According to the Royal N...
DATE: Sep 05, 2019
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Belco is ready to send teams to help the Bahamas in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian.
The storm struck the island nation on Sunday as a Category 5 hurricane and lingered there for almost two days, causing extensive damage. A Bel...
DATE: Sep 05, 2019
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A senior was found dead at a Pembroke home.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said that officers responded to a report of a sudden death at a property on St Augustine Road on Tuesday, at 2.25pm.
He said: “The deceased, said to be a 76-year-old Pembr...
DATE: Sep 05, 2019
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Bermuda’s first gay Pride parade could reinforce the island’s reputation as a friendly destination for LGBT travellers, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said yesterday.
Kevin Dallas, the BTA CEO, said it was too early to tell how many visitors came to t...
DATE: Sep 04, 2019
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