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Police will be out in force this weekend as the island welcomes 2018.
A police spokesman said officers will be “highly visible”, particularly on New Year’s Eve, in an effort to discourage antisocial behaviour.
“Also over the period the Roads Police U...
DATE: Dec 29, 2017
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Regina Peniston planned to take a year off from her annual Boxing Day charity dinners.
But, for the eleventh year in a row, she was joined by a small army of volunteers on Court Street to provide a hot holiday meal to more than 100 people in need.
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DATE: Dec 28, 2017
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A woman tourist was fined $1,000 after she admitted dodging a hotel bill and cab fare.
Molisa Muyembe checked out of the Rosemont Hotel in Hamilton on November 2 — but the bank card used for the reservation was declined, Magistrates’ Court heard yest...
DATE: Dec 28, 2017
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The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art will be putting work by Georgia O’Keeffe on display to celebrate the new year — and the museum’s anniversary.
On January 1 the museum, located in the Botanical Gardens, will hold a New Years Open House featuring ...
DATE: Dec 28, 2017
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The Bermuda International Film Festival is to host a social night tomorrow night to bring together island students.
The event, at Bungalow 56 on Hamilton’s Reid Street, is designed to give Bermudians studying film the chance to meet and collaborate.
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DATE: Dec 27, 2017
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Flu shots designed for babies and toddlers are expected to be available this week.
Supplies of Trivalent — for children aged from six months to 35 months — could be in clinics by Friday, depending on clearance.
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, suitabl...
DATE: Dec 26, 2017
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Bermuda’s Gombey troupes took to the streets today for their traditional Boxing Day performance.
Neighbourhoods across the island were greeted by the sounds of drums and dancers.
Places Gombeys danced across Devonshire this morning and H&H Gombeys pe...
DATE: Dec 26, 2017
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Hundreds of revellers gathered at Elbow Beach this morning to celebrate Christmas with sun, sand and champagne.
Santa hats and swimsuits lined the beach as part of what has become a modern tradition.
Doug Watford, who is visiting the island with his ...
DATE: Dec 25, 2017
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Hamilton and St George’s are to ring in the New Year with music and celebrations — but no fireworks.
The municipalities will instead focus on musical entertainment on Front Street in Hamilton and King’s Square in St George’s.
The City of Hamilton’s N...
DATE: Dec 22, 2017
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A 26-year-old man was charged yesterday with the murder of Colford Ferguson almost seven years ago.
Khyri Smith-Williams, 26, appeared in Magistrates’ Court and was charged with the murder of Mr Ferguson and having a firearm for the purposes of the k...
DATE: Dec 22, 2017
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