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Local performer Fiyah Marshall’s debut album is set to hit online stores today.
Mr Marshall said the album, Blazin, is the product of four years’ hard work.
He added: “It feels liberating to finally release my project as I am a perfectionist, so Blaz...
DATE: Oct 26, 2017
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Almost 200 turtles were plucked from the island’s waters this August as the Bermuda Turtle Project continued its conservation work.
While fewer turtles were found at offshore sites, the number of small turtles found closer to shore have risen.
A spok...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017
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Police officers descended on a Warwick warehouse on Sunday night, with one officer climbing on to the building’s roof.
However, the reason for the police action remains unclear, with the Bermuda Police Service not commenting at the time of going to p...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017
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The dismissal of a longstanding employee sparked a “strike” that impeded the offloading of cargo at Hamilton docks, The Royal Gazette understands.
The member of staff held a management position, according to a source close to the dispute, and was the...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017
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The Government has teamed up with an island promoter to produce an anti-violence talent show.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said the show will give young Bermudians the chance to highlight their talent and create a “soundtrack of p...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017
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A Bulgarian man appeared in court yesterday charged with the theft of credit card details and a string of related offences.
Danail Damov, 36, faces two charges of having equipment to print fake credit and debit cards and also with damaging Bank of Bu...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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Bermuda’s Boy Scouts this weekend spoke with troops from across the world without leaving Hog Bay Level.
As part of their annual “jamboree on the air” and “jamboree on the internet”, the scouts made contact with groups from Denmark, Italy, France, th...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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A cruise ship made an emergency detour to the island last weekend after an elderly passenger was injured on board.
The Maritime Operations Centre said the Veendam diverted to the island when a 71-year-old passenger suffered a severe fracture to her w...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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A Bermudian businessman has lost a bid to have a $3.4 million judgment against him thrown out.
Ralph DeSilva had been ordered to pay the sum to Lorenzo Caletti, but he argued in Supreme Court that the judgment was based on an illegal promissory note ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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A Bill creating a commission to look at changing Bermuda’s tax structure was approved by the House of Assembly last Friday.
David Burt, the Premier, said the Tax Reform Commission Act would help create a fairer system for the island.
He said: “This B...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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Politics
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