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Years of hard work finally paid off for Katrina Dickson yesterday as she became the newest member of the Bermuda Bar.
Introducing Ms Dickson to the courts, lawyer Richard Horseman described her as driven, hard working and a welcome addition to the Wa...
DATE: Nov 07, 2015
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A group of Mill Creek Road businesses and residents are set to meet with a Government engineer next week to discuss flooding in the area.
While the Mill Creek group has called on the Government to act on the longstanding issue, claiming the high wate...
DATE: Nov 07, 2015
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Environmental group Greenrock has called for a range of initiatives in an effort to protect the Island and its waters.
Speaking in advance of next week’s Throne Speech, Greenrock executive director Jonathan Starling listed a range of initiatives that...
DATE: Nov 06, 2015
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The Historic Buildings Advisory Committee has refused to support proposed renovations to Prince Alfred Terrace in Dockyard over the use of aluminium windows.
Wedco applied to replace the building’s asbestos roof and replace all of the external doors ...
DATE: Nov 06, 2015
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Cornerstone Bible Fellowship has denied rumours that it is behind a petition to prohibit same-sex marriage. However, it does support the petition.
Speaking yesterday, Senior Pastor Gary Simons said: “Cornerstone is actually not behind the marriage pr...
DATE: Nov 06, 2015
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A United States regional federal benefits officer yesterday spoke to more than 100 US citizens living in Bermuda about how they can best make use of the US Social Security Programme.
Vivian Adebayo, who is based in the US Embassy in San José, Puerto ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2015
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Mill Creek residents and businesses say flooding in Pembroke is more than an inconvenience — it’s a safety hazard.
Ed Faries of Tops Ltd, one of 20 Mill Creek Road businesses and residents who have come together to protest at a lack of action, said t...
DATE: Nov 05, 2015
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Mill Creek businesses have reiterated calls for action to combat flooding, urging Government to follow the plan that has already been created.
While the Ministry of Public Works last night cited the prohibitive costs of such a project and noted the e...
DATE: Nov 05, 2015
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After nearly 30 years, an emotional Steve Aggett was yesterday finally able to thank Ian Williams for saving his life.
Speaking to Mr Williams from Britain through Skype, Mr Aggett said: “I have waited 30 years just to say thank you for everything. E...
DATE: Nov 04, 2015
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Almost 30 years ago, a part-time bartender at Waterloo House leaped into an electrified swimming pool, risking his life to save ten-year-old visitor Steve Aggett.
Now Mr Aggett is asking for the public’s help to find the man who saved him — Ian Willi...
DATE: Nov 03, 2015
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