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A Bermudian slave who became the face of the anti-slavery movement has been formally named a national hero.
In a ceremony at Barr’s Bay Park on Saturday, more than 200 people gathered to remember the life and sacrifices of Mary Prince, who was born i...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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A new wing has been formally opened at the Lorraine Rest Home by Warwick Parish Council.
The new wing includes four new bedrooms, a recreation room, and an area housing state-of-the-art security equipment to watch over the entire facility.
Speaking a...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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Bermudian environmentalists are encouraged by the creation of a massive marine preserve on the other side of the world.
Australia last week announced the creation of an enormous marine preserve in the Coral Sea, spanning around 500,000 square kilomet...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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A Bermudian slave who became the face of the anti-slavery movement has been formally named a national hero.
In a ceremony at Barr's Bay Park this evening, more than 200 people gathered to remember the life and sacrifices of Mary Prince, who was born ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Efforts to rescue a feral cat stranded five storeys above the ground ended sadly after the animal leaped away from its rescuers.
Yesterday afternoon, SPCA staff responded to a report of a cat stuck on the top of scaffolding at a Park Road constructio...
DATE: Jun 15, 2012
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This could be the future face of one of Bermuda’s unions.
The Bermuda Public Service Union recently put forward plans for a major redevelopment of their Angle Street headquarters, including the clearing of the existing site and construction of a new ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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Developer Gilbert Lopes plans to build and sell the final housing units on the Grand Atlantic site himself — potentially setting him in competition with completed units on the site.
However Mr Lopes said this week that he is applying to change the pl...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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The Worker’s Voice must publish a retraction for a story about KFC which blurred facts and commentary, according to the Media Council.
Earlier this year Kentucky Fried Chicken (Bermuda) Ltd filed a complaint about a January 30 article in the Worker’s...
DATE: Jun 13, 2012
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A woman who cursed at police attempting to search her home for a suspect has been fined for her behaviour.
Jaynae Dillas, 27, pleaded guilty to both obstructing officers and using offensive words, telling the court the officers were being disrespectf...
DATE: Jun 13, 2012
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A St George’s man who threatened to rip an officer’s head off, has been jailed for a month.
Michael Eugene Douglas, 31, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to using offensive words and threatening behaviour.
Crown counsel Cindy Clarke said officers ...
DATE: Jun 13, 2012
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