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Former US Consul General to Bermuda Robert Farmer last week married his partner of 13 years in a ceremony in Massachusetts.
Mr Farmer, 75, was appointed the Consul General post in 1994 and served for four-and-a-half years before resigning to help Al ...
DATE: Nov 04, 2013
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A Supreme Court Judge has dismissed an effort by Harold Darrell to have racial discrimination allegations returned to the courts, saying he had “a hopeless case”.
While the Human Rights Board dismissed a claim by Mr Darrell against the directors of t...
DATE: Nov 04, 2013
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Apprentice chef Keishe Simmons has been named the Rising Chef of the Year after beating out three other competitors.
The 19-year-old, who works at the Fairmont Southampton, was not only the youngest competitor, but also the only female in the competi...
DATE: Nov 04, 2013
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A solar eclipse yesterday inspired an unusual flight as a dozen “eclipse chasers” flew from the Island to catch a brief glimpse of the astrological event.
While only a partial eclipse was visible from the Island at around 7am, Longtail Aviation flew ...
DATE: Nov 04, 2013
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The coming closure of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre in St David’s has drawn mixed reviews from members of the public.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) announced this week that the $7.8 million facility, which first opened its doors in 2009, will...
DATE: Nov 04, 2013
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Police are seeking more information about a fatal traffic collision that killed an American contract worker last month.
According to a Police spokesman, Donald Pimentel, 52, sustained serious injuries when the rental cycle he was riding collided with...
DATE: Nov 02, 2013
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Patti Rose Smith was shocked and frightened when she was diagnosed with diabetes during a routine blood test.
Now, 18 months and 63lbs later, she says she has never felt better.
“When they tell you, immediately you go into shock,” she said. “You thin...
DATE: Nov 01, 2013
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board is working to right the ship despite significant financial challenges, according to chairman Jonathan Brewin.
Meanwhile, BHB also acknowledged they are likely to be in debt by the end of the fiscal year despite a series of...
DATE: Nov 01, 2013
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Minister for Health Patricia Gordon-Pamplin has said that the impact on the community was at the forefront of the thinking surrounding the closing of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre.
However, while the need to provide a facility for the population ...
DATE: Nov 01, 2013
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A Devonshire man in Supreme Court yesterday denied the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Steven Jireh Iris.
Tyrone Pedro, 23, from The Glebe Road, pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Iris in an incident on August 23.
Mr Iris was reportedly stabbed outside...
DATE: Nov 01, 2013
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