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David Burt has called on the island to embrace the Cup Match spirit year round.
In a holiday message, the Premier noted the history of both Emancipation Day and Somers Day, describing the festivities as uniquely Bermudian.
“In the weeks before the ho...
DATE: Aug 02, 2017
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A man rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the chest in Sandys on Tuesday night remains in a stable condition on a general ward, police say.
The 40-year-old man was stabbed during a domestic dispute at a Beacon Hill Lane home.
He was transport...
DATE: Aug 02, 2017
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Patricia Gordon-Pamplin has taken aim at Walton Brown, accusing the new home affairs minister of making a “political decision” in favour of an expat.
While not identified by name, the statement comes days after the Reverend Nicholas Tweed returned to...
DATE: Aug 01, 2017
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Premier David Burt yesterday expressed his condolences to the family of late party stalwart Deborah Tannock.
Mr Burt described Mrs Tannock, the wife of former senator Raymond Tannock, as an important member of the party’s fundraising committee.
“Mrs ...
DATE: Aug 01, 2017
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Environmental charity Greenrock has urged the public to make their voices heard on potential changes to net metering.
A public consultation period for proposed changes, which would reduce the cost of energy “sold” to Belco through solar panel install...
DATE: Aug 01, 2017
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Tropical Depression Emily is expected to pass to the island’s northwest on the first day of Cup Match.
While the system is still considered a potential threat to the island, it is not expected to return to tropical storm strength before passing Bermu...
DATE: Aug 01, 2017
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More flexible visiting hours at the island’s general hospital are designed to boost emotional support for patients, staff said yesterday.
The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has introduced a new welcoming policy, which allows for up to two support ...
DATE: Jul 31, 2017
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An icon of Bermuda fashion is set to be adopted in Guernsey in an effort to raise cancer awareness.
Starting next week, Male Uprising Guernsey is calling on men to don Bermuda shorts and long socks as part of their annual awareness campaign on the is...
DATE: Jul 31, 2017
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They’ll be doing battle on the cricket field later this week, but the St George’s and Somerset cricket teams came together for a ceremony with the Royal Bermuda Regiment Band.
Somerset Cricket Club president Alfred Maybury and St George’s vice-presid...
DATE: Jul 31, 2017
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Turning Point outpatient counselling services have been temporarily moved to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
According to a statement by the Bermuda Hospitals Board, the services will be offered at the old emergency department in the hospital’s ge...
DATE: Jul 31, 2017
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