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British Airways flights out of Gatwick and Heathrow were grounded yesterday as a result of a “major IT failure”.
However a spokeswoman for the airlines said that today’s flights between Bermuda and London are expected to operate normally.
“We are ext...
DATE: May 27, 2017
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A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on North Shore Road last night.
The single-vehicle accident happened near Bandroom Lane, Pembroke, at about 9.15pm, according to the Bermuda Police Service.
The victim, believed to be a 41-year-old Pembroke man, w...
DATE: May 27, 2017
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A long line of wellwishers were outside US Navy veteran Jim Humphreys’s door yesterday to congratulate him on his 100th birthday.
Mr Humphreys, who served at the Morgan’s Point Naval Base in Southampton in 1945 and 1946 as a supplies and security off...
DATE: May 26, 2017
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Ten people charged with offences in connection with December 2 — including the Reverend Nicholas Tweed and union leader Chris Furbert — have been bound over to keep the peace.
During a hearing yesterday, one defendant, David Saltus, 57, pleaded guilt...
DATE: May 26, 2017
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A man charged with assaulting a police officer during the December 2 protesters has been jailed for a year.
Edmund Smith, 52, was charged with assaulting Inspector Scott Devine outside the House of Assembly during the protests, allegedly striking the...
DATE: May 26, 2017
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The Bermudian game of Crown and Anchor will be on the table at the America’s Cup Village today and during every week in June, according to organisers.
Run by local company 14/68 Entertainment Limited, four Crown and Anchor tables will be set up insid...
DATE: May 26, 2017
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Hamilton’s streets were lined with people yesterday as spectators revelled in the annual Bermuda Day Parade.
Sidewalks stretching down Front Street, Queen Street and Cedar Avenue were all covered with tents as the sound of music filled the air.
Even ...
DATE: May 25, 2017
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Duelling peaceful demonstrations are being organised to take place today on the topic of same-sex marriage.
The Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda have announced plans to hold a “peaceful counterdemonstration” in celebration and support of marriage equality...
DATE: May 25, 2017
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Harrington Sound School will be closed tomorrow for cleaning and maintenance — although the Government says no further evidence of bird mites has been located.
Freddie Evans, commissioner of education, said in a statement: “We are notifying parents o...
DATE: May 25, 2017
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Environmental group Greenrock has called for Belco to move away from fossil fuels, saying adoption of liquid natural gas was not a “viable compromise”.
In a statement, the charity acknowledged the need for Belco to upgrade its infrastructure, but add...
DATE: May 25, 2017
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