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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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Horseshoe Bay visitors saw a stunning array of krakens, hippos and mermaids at the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition at the weekend.
Hannah Emerson, the organiser of the Saturday event, said 37 teams put their skills and creativity to the test.
Team Ama...
DATE: Sep 04, 2019
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A series of promotions and appointments have been made at the island’s tourism authority.
Kevin Dallas, the CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said the changes recognised the hard work and dedication of the organisation’s staff.
Mr Dallas added: “...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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Rare Bermudian coins, including one of four threepence in private hands, will go up for auction in the US this week.
The Long Beach Signature Auction, will feature several of the island’s historic “hogge pennies” which date back to 1616.
Two sixpence...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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Organisers of Bermuda’s first Pride parade said they were overwhelmed by the support for the event.
Elizabeth Christopher said: “This is way bigger than we expected. We are so excited. It was building, things have changed, but it was never quite this...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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The Government is looking for partners to help it abolish Bermuda’s middle schools.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said yesterday that a request for proposal would be put out today to find organisations to “plan, manage and execute the sch...
DATE: Aug 31, 2019
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“Revolutionary” changes are needed in the island’s education system, according to the general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers.
Mike Charles told a crowd at the 38th Annual Labour Day Banquet last night that the Government had allowed a “se...
DATE: Aug 31, 2019
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It was unclear last night if a school hit with an asbestos problem will be able to open for the new school term.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said AC Management and Bermuda Water Consultants had carried out removal work and collected air...
DATE: Aug 31, 2019
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The families of two Florida firefighters missing at sea yesterday asked for Bermuda deep sea fishermen to help in the search for them, and offered a $70,000 reward for information.
Justin Walker and Brian McCluney set out in a Robalo 24ft centre cons...
DATE: Aug 30, 2019
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