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Visitor numbers continued to rise last month, according to statistics from the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
In a statement today, the Ministry of Tourism stated that the statistics showed a 28 per cent increase in February vacation and leisure air arri...
DATE: Mar 30, 2017
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A Peer Review on the police response to the December 2 protest outside of the House of Assembly has called for the Bermuda Police Service to be better prepared for future incidents and improve public engagement.
The review, written by Assistant Chief...
DATE: Mar 29, 2017
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The US-based National Hurricane Centre has unveiled new policies, which could help give Bermudians more advanced warning of impending storms.
Under the new policies, unveiled earlier this month, the NHC will issue advisories for systems with the pote...
DATE: Mar 28, 2017
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The Bermuda Sea Cadets main training dinghy has been completely refurbished, with the assistance of Spar Yard Marine Solutions.
The dinghy, Philippa, is the main training dinghy used by the cadets to teach rowing, seamanship and boat handling skills....
DATE: Mar 28, 2017
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Bermuda has officially joined up to an international agreement to combat discrimination against women.
According to a statement by Government House, the UK has extended the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women to...
DATE: Mar 27, 2017
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The Bermuda Police Service have said claims about “alleged indecent activity” at a football tournament are “wrong”.
While a police spokesman urged witnesses to offences to come forward, he said the rumours on social media about an incident at the Kap...
DATE: Mar 27, 2017
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The violence that has rocked the island in recent years has cost more than just the lives of young men, says Gina Spence.
Over the past seven years, she has worked with the families of more than 50 children who have lost fathers through violent crime...
DATE: Mar 25, 2017
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A Warwick man who admitted handling a firearm was yesterday sentenced to spend five years behind bars.
Quincy Simmons, 23, pleaded guilty to the offence in the Supreme Court last November after police discovered gun parts in his bedroom.
Prosecutor V...
DATE: Mar 24, 2017
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The OBA will not be introducing a commercial immigration plan to the island, according to Senator Michael Fahy.
In 2013, the Government said it was considering a scheme which would allow individuals to gain some residential and citizenship rights in ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2017
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A trio of events are scheduled to take place next week with a part of the proceeds going to combat human rights abuses.
On March 29, the Masterworks Gallery in Botanical Gardens will be hosting Artistic Reflections of Historic Bermuda, a silent and l...
DATE: Mar 24, 2017
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