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The Governor, George Fergusson, formally bade farewell to the island yesterday after a ceremony in Dockyard.
Mr Fergusson, who has served as Governor since 2012, told a crowd of MPs, senior civil servants, Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers and visitors...
DATE: Aug 03, 2016
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Corporation of Hamilton staff were shocked and saddened by the killing of a koi at the Queen Elizabeth Park.
The fish, the largest female in the park’s decorative pool, was discovered dead yesterday morning with staff believing the animal was killed ...
DATE: Aug 02, 2016
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A proposal to build vacation rental units on an empty plot of land in St George’s has been given planning approval.
The application, submitted by PJ Designs, sought to erect eight single-bedroom, self-catering units on the Old Maid’s Lane property, a...
DATE: Jul 21, 2016
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A group of young Bermudians are hoping to bring together local artists to show the potential of local talent.
Jarret Carlington, the co-founder of IslandMentality, said the initiative aimed to encourage those interested in pursuing their artistic amb...
DATE: Jul 16, 2016
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For more than ten years, Ernest “Shuby” DeGrilla has helped the island’s seniors see the island and make doctor’s appointments through his work at Project Action.
However, with the charity’s future still in the balance, he hopes more people will step...
DATE: Jul 14, 2016
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Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre broke ground on a new Radiation Therapy Treatment facility this morning at its Point Finger Road headquarters.
The equipment will be suitable for the treatment of more than 90 per cent of cancer patients who require r...
DATE: Jul 13, 2016
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Alan Dunch, the chairman of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, has spoken out in defence of the organisation’s executive director, Richard Schuetz.
In a statement released yesterday afternoon, Mr Dunch said: “The commission deplores the fact that ...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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A Canadian national has been remanded into custody after being accused of importing an estimated 4kg of cannabis.
Marcus Snow, 40, from Toronto, was charged of both importing the controlled drug on July 8 and possessing the drug in St George’s with i...
DATE: Jul 11, 2016
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A Hamilton Parish man this morning admitted stealing a woman’s motorcycle in front of her along with a series of other offences.
Jamaka Gibbons, 40, pleaded guilty to taking a vehicle without consent during an incident on May 17 and stealing two bott...
DATE: Jul 11, 2016
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The US Coast Guard training vessel Eagle is set to return to the island next week with a new cadre of cadets.
The 295ft sailing vessel, originally built for the German navy but claimed by the United States as a war reparation after the Second World ...
DATE: Jul 07, 2016
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