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A tourist vacationing on the island rescued a struggling snorkeller on Wednesday, pulling him from the waters of Church Bay — with his GoPro camera recording the entire incident.
Speaking to The Royal Gazette yesterday, Brett Gibson, from Middletown,...
DATE: Jul 04, 2017
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A dozen Junior Leaders with the Royal Bermuda Regiment fly to Britain this weekend for two weeks of special training.
The 12 teenagers are set to join the Combined Cadet Force from the Royal Hospital School Suffolk, England for exercises aimed at tes...
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Four teenagers were arrested early on Saturday after reports of “suspicious activity” in Southampton.
According to a police spokesman, at around 12.15am officers attended the Eastdale Lane area and, while there, reported hearing “a sound similar to a...
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The public consultation period on the draft National Fuels Sector Policy for Bermuda draws to a close on Friday, according to Grant Gibbons.
The consultation period was opened by the Department of Energy on June 15, with the public invited to submit ...
DATE: Jul 04, 2017
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With the America’s Cup over and only a few superyachts still in Bermuda, the operators of new marinas on the island are looking to the future.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has expressed hope that the superyachts — which can each pump as much as $127...
DATE: Jul 04, 2017
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A pair of Pembroke men charged with attempted murder refused to enter a plea during an appearance in Supreme Court.
Jahmico Trott and Troy Burgess, both 29, were charged before the courts yesterday morning with attempted murder and using a firearm to...
DATE: Jul 04, 2017
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Canadians took to the beach in force this weekend to celebrate their nation’s 150th birthday.
The annual Canada Day Beach Party, organised by the Association of Canadians in Bermuda, drew a sizeable crowd to Warwick Long Bay on Saturday.
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DATE: Jul 03, 2017
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The Annual Report of the Ombudsman for 2016 has been completed and will be released to the public after Parliament reconvenes.
According to a statement by the office of the Ombudsman, the report has been submitted to the Office of the Speaker of the ...
DATE: Jul 03, 2017
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Improvements to the beach area at Mangrove Bay aimed at preventing erosion have been approved by the Department of Planning.
The application, submitted by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation, proposed using a “geoweb” system to create a pair...
DATE: Jul 03, 2017
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Several post offices around the island are having their hours of operation reduced, starting on Tuesday.
According to the Bermuda Post Office, all sub-offices except for the Perot Post Office and the General Post Office in Hamilton will be open from ...
DATE: Jul 03, 2017
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