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A longstanding dispute between Government and the Corporation of Hamilton over the city’s fire station has come to an end.
The municipality agreed to write off $4.55 million in rental income owed in exchange for Government writing off $6.27 million o...
DATE: Jun 29, 2018
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Photographer Scott Stallard ventured into the “hermit kingdom” of North Korea as part of a rare tour five years ago.
With the country still in the headlines, Mr Stallard will share his experiences tonight in a presentation at the Bermuda Underwater E...
DATE: Jun 28, 2018
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A Government plan to build a maintenance yard at Botanical Gardens has been scrapped.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, confirmed the decision was made not to move forward with the controversial plan last August.
Colonel B...
DATE: Jun 28, 2018
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The Ombudsman has launched a probe into a Government ministry over its ability to deal with allegations of abuse.
The Ombudsman’s office said the investigation into the unnamed ministry was launched last year because of a 2014 case which is still to ...
DATE: Jun 28, 2018
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Legislation to take pitbulls off the list of prohibited breeds has won the approval of the Senate.
The Dogs Amendment Act 2018 received support from both parties and independent senators in the Upper House.
Crystal Caesar, Progressive Labour Party se...
DATE: Jun 28, 2018
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A man found in an unresponsive state in a swimming pool has been pronounced dead.
A police spokesman said emergency services were sent to a home on Forest Hills Drive in Warwick after a reported medical emergency, at 11am today.
The spokesman said: “...
DATE: Jun 27, 2018
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More than 90 buses have been cancelled this afternoon according to the Government Bus Alert website.
As of this afternoon, a total of 94 buses were listed as cancelled.
All of the cancelled buses had been scheduled to set out between 3.20pm and 8.20p...
DATE: Jun 27, 2018
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Police are diverting traffic in Hamilton after a collision between a car and a motorcycle near the junction of Court Street and Dundonald Street shortly after 4.30pm.
A police spokesman said: “The condition of the of the persons involved in the colli...
DATE: Jun 26, 2018
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A collapsed wall at a cricket club has been rebuilt with the help of the One Bermuda Alliance.
Michael Dunkley, the Shadow Minister of National Security and a big Somerset Cup Match fan, went in to bat for the cup-holders after a controversial House ...
DATE: Jun 26, 2018
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A woman was charged today with the theft of more than $100,000 from her employer in the space of a year.
Diedre Woolgar, 45, was accused in Magistrates’ Court with five counts of stealing from electrical firm Circuit Supply Inc and one count of false...
DATE: Jun 25, 2018
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