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The annual Bermuda Dog Shows are set to take place next month at Somersfield Academy.
Bermuda Kennel Club has announced that the competitions will be held on October 22 and 23, with two shows on each day. A spokeswoman for the organisation said: “The...
DATE: Sep 07, 2016
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The Gibbs Hill Lighthouse temporarily stopped spinning last week, forcing repairs at the 172-year-old landmark.
According to a spokesman for the Department of Marine and Ports, an issue arose with the system used to rotate the lighthouse’s lens.
“As ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2016
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Objections have been filed against the proposed St Regis project in St George’s, with the location of estate lots being one area of contention.
A series of estate lots are included in the fifth phase of the hotel project, located to the west of Tobac...
DATE: Sep 06, 2016
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The 21st annual Sand Sculpture Competition was deemed a roaring success with more than 25 teams testing their skills.
At the end of the day, however, it was the team of Hannah Emmerson and Mikal Thomas who took top honours, crafting a castle with a ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2016
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The Royal Gazette Wahoo Tournament was hailed a success, with more boats than usual bringing their catch to the weigh-in this weekend.
While John Allan Barnes said many competitors came home only with stories about the one that got away, the overall ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2016
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Union leaders lamented the state of the island on Labour Day yesterday, accusing the Bermuda Government of misfiring policies and misspending money when the people are struggling.
Hundreds of people gathered at Union Street ahead of the annual march,...
DATE: Sep 06, 2016
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Bermuda’s Emergency Broadcast System is expected to be up and running this weekend, according to government.
Jeff Baron, the Minister of National Security, said issues with the system were discovered at the start of the hurricane season, and that Gov...
DATE: Sep 03, 2016
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Cole Simons has hit back at suggestions that Bermuda has suffered from overfishing due to a lack of “localised and international protection”.
Mr Simons, the environment minister, responded to a feature in The Guardian about underwater research off th...
DATE: Sep 03, 2016
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A Smith’s man this morning denied a charge of importing more than 3.5kg of cannabis to Bermuda.
Brandon Frank, 29, pleaded not guilty to charges of importing the controlled drug and possessing it with intent to supply in an incident on March 16.
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DATE: Sep 02, 2016
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Court
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Former St George’s Deputy Mayor Louis “Red” DeSilva has been honoured in wake of his death.
Mr DeSilva, who held multiple posts in the Corporation of St George’s and served as president of the St George’s Cricket Club, was hailed as a dedicated and p...
DATE: Sep 01, 2016
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