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Jack Finlay found himself between jobs — and decided it was an opportunity to hone his writing skills.
Now his first children’s book, The Adventures of Edward, is set to appear on store shelves on the island.
Mr Finlay said: “It’s very surreal. This ...
DATE: Nov 04, 2017
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Bermuda-born violinist Mairéad Hickey will return to the island this weekend for the Bermuda Philharmonic Society’s Autumn Classics concert.
Ms Hickey said yesterday: “It’s fantastic being back in Bermuda. I still have a lot of friends here so we hav...
DATE: Nov 04, 2017
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Saltus Grammar School is to hold a special event to highlight how the school prepares pupils for university.
The Saltus Graduate Years open house will be held Thursday afternoon and open to parents and pupils entering their junior or senior years of ...
DATE: Nov 04, 2017
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Bermuda’s organ donors and their families were honoured last night at a special event.
Kerrie Casey, hospital relations co-ordinator for New England Donor Services, said that 26 people in Bermuda had donated organs over the past 15 years.
The organs ...
DATE: Nov 03, 2017
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A series of sailing events is set to bring thousands of visitors to the island, the Bermuda Tourism Authority predicted yesterday.
The BTA highlighted eight marine events coming to Bermuda between March and July next year as it unveiled the 2018 sail...
DATE: Nov 03, 2017
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A woman this morning denied causing the crash that killed Jokeem Richardson.
Margaret DeSilva, 55, pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing the death of Mr Richardson, 23, by driving without due care and attention.
The fatal collision happened on Ma...
DATE: Nov 02, 2017
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Court
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The Court of Appeal has ruled an employment tribunal misunderstood a “critical fact” in the firing of a gas station worker.
Earlson Bradshaw was fired from Raynor’s Service Station for serious misconduct — but a tribunal later found he had been unfai...
DATE: Nov 02, 2017
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A woman injured in the crash that took the life of Rakai Augustus is still in hospital, according to police.
As of this morning the 29-year-old Warwick woman, believed to be the driver involved in the fatal crash, has been transferred to a general wa...
DATE: Nov 02, 2017
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A Sandys man was banned from the road for driving while more than double the legal blood-alcohol limit.
Robin Blanco, 41, was arrested on Friday night after he drove past officers signalling for him to stop on Somerset Road.
Magistrates’ Court heard ...
DATE: Nov 01, 2017
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Crime
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Police hope that the jailing of a former customs officer for ten years for drug offences will send a “strong message” against corruption.
Roberto Marques, then still serving in customs, was arrested outside a Pembroke grocery store with 30 bags of co...
DATE: Nov 01, 2017
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Crime
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