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Bridge work in St George’s led to long lines of backed-up traffic yesterday morning.
The Ministry of Public Works had said it would be opening and closing the swing bridge for inspection and testing purposes.
Eventually, the bridge was reopened to v...
DATE: Mar 31, 2016
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The Bermuda Government will have to pay some union legal costs after a failed effort to get a permanent injunction to halt future walkouts.
The Minister of Home Affairs sought injunctions against five unions — the Bermuda Industrial Union, the Bermud...
DATE: Mar 31, 2016
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The Department of Human Affairs is set to close its doors this week after a structural review of the Ministry of Community, Culture and Sports.
According to a statement by the ministry, the 2015 review also recommended that the Human Rights Commissio...
DATE: Mar 30, 2016
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The Somerset Bridge Post Office could be reopened as a small refreshment shop.
Planning documents propose that the majority of the building be turned into a business selling hot and cold drinks, packaged snacks and home-made baked goods.
Mailboxes w...
DATE: Mar 30, 2016
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Heavy rains soaked the island yesterday and caused flooding in some low-lying areas.
The weather also temporarily knocked out power to about 1,000 Belco customers in Warwick after lightning struck two poles shortly after 8am.
A spokeswoman said crews...
DATE: Mar 30, 2016
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Young athletes and their families have been invited to a presentation to provide information about St Benedicts Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey.
Calvin Blankendal, CEO of the Bermuda Brazilian Football School, said he had invited the Newark-...
DATE: Mar 30, 2016
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Senator Jeff Baron has noted an increased budget allocation for the Royal Bermuda Regiment as the service moves away from conscription.
The Junior Minister of National Security also said the ministry was looking to introduce a shared radio system for...
DATE: Mar 29, 2016
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A Warwick teenager appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday to deny a charge of sexually assaulting a child.
The 19-year-old pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexually assaulting the girl, who was under the age of 16 at the time, and using a mobile p...
DATE: Mar 29, 2016
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Plans for the America’s Cup Event Village, along with broader plans for the 2017 event, have been submitted to the Department of Planning for approval.
As well as detailing the physical layout of the village, the proposals include broader elements su...
DATE: Mar 25, 2016
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Governor George Fergusson and his wife have sent Bermuda Easter Lilies to the Queen, continuing a long tradition.
This year’s lilies were grown in the Government House gardens. Government House said that Her Majesty’s Easter Lilies travelled on Tuesd...
DATE: Mar 24, 2016
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