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Bermuda’s newest firefighters celebrated their passing-out ceremony yesterday, including the first new female recruit in 20 years.
Dy-Ann Simmons said: “It feels great. It was a lot of fun, and a lot of hard work.
“My being the only female made it to...
DATE: Aug 24, 2018
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Bermudian Jamel Hardtman has launched an online radio station, promising a mix of music and in-depth conversations.
The Full 100 internet radio station formally launched last night after an announcement by Mr Hardtman on social media.
The station’s w...
DATE: Aug 23, 2018
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New fitness equipment has been installed at Mullet Bay Park in St George’s in honour of the parish’s victory in the 50 Million Steps Challenge.
The competition, held last year, challenged teams from each parish to record the highest number of steps o...
DATE: Aug 23, 2018
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Bermuda is on track to become the new Hamptons, an American magazine devoted to lifestyle and architecture has claimed.
Architectural DigestM said in an article published on Tuesday that New England residents were increasingly turning to the island a...
DATE: Aug 23, 2018
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A Bermudian man fined after he unleashed a torrent of abuse at aircrew and a family on a flight to the island has had his conviction overturned.
Peter Sanderson, counsel for Helder Viera, argued that his client could not be convicted in Bermuda as th...
DATE: Aug 22, 2018
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A man accused of causing a fatal boat crash told the Supreme Court yesterday he at first thought he had hit a buoy.
Andrew Lake, 27, said he heard screams after the impact and realised he had been involved in a collision with another boat.
Mr Lake to...
DATE: Aug 22, 2018
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Power firm Belco said yesterday it was pleased regulation changes will allow it to sign up more people to sell excess energy back into the grid.
Sean Durfy, Belco CEO, added the company was happy to see “legislative deficiencies” tackled and welcomed...
DATE: Aug 22, 2018
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Wedco is pedestrianising a section of road in the Royal Naval Dockyard outside its iconic clocktower in a move to make the area more attractive.
A spokesman said that on August 27, the road leading from the fountain outside of the Clocktower Mall to ...
DATE: Aug 22, 2018
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All of the island’s public schools will be safe for staff and students before the start of the school year, according to Government.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, Minister of Public Works, said there is work still to be done, but he was confident i...
DATE: Aug 22, 2018
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Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, was yesterday remembered as a statesman and a gentleman.
Mr Annan, a Ghanaian diplomat and Nobel Prize laureate, died on Saturday at the age of 80 after a short illness.
Mr Annan and his wif...
DATE: Aug 20, 2018
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