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Lovitta Foggo has pledged that the Progressive Labour Party will introduce permanent oversight committees to oversee parliament if elected, accusing the One Bermuda Alliance of “hypocrisy”.
In a statement Ms Foggo, the PLP spokesperson for government...
DATE: Jun 05, 2017
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Burglars raided a Devonshire florist over the weekend, stealing a safe containing cash.
According to a police spokesman, officers responded to a report of a burglary at around 7.30am yesterday.
“It appears that sometime overnight intruders gained ent...
DATE: Jun 05, 2017
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The new owners of Rosewood Tucker’s Point are confident in the future of tourism in Bermuda beyond the America’s Cup.
Alessandro Colantonio, who led the purchase of the property for Miami-based investment firm Gencom, said that the company had been l...
DATE: Jun 03, 2017
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Dockyard is still open for business, despite traffic checks for those attending the America’s Cup.
In a statement this afternoon, the ACBDA said there had been some confusion about access to Dockyard, explaining that motorists in private cars can sti...
DATE: Jun 01, 2017
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Bermuda Heroes Weekend is fast approaching, with the Roy Cape All Stars set to launch festivities.
The popular brass band, who have performed in calypso shows and concerts throughout the Caribbean, the US, Canada and Europe, are set to headline Five ...
DATE: Jun 01, 2017
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Plans to resurrect Ariel Sands are still on the cards, according to co-owner Michael Douglas.
In an article in Forbes magazine, highlighting the Academy Award winner’s connection to Bermuda and the America’s Cup, Mr Douglas said the redevelopment of...
DATE: May 31, 2017
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Bermuda’s first responders have been given some hands-on training about how to manage jellyfish stings.
David Wakely, a hyperbaric and diving medicine physician with the Bermuda Hospitals Board, trained more than 20 Marine Police officers and Royal B...
DATE: May 31, 2017
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Bermuda’s foster parents were thanked over the weekend with a special tea at the Fairmont Southampton.
The Appreciation Tea, organised by the Ministry of Social Development and Sports in conjunction with the Department of Child and Family Service, pr...
DATE: May 31, 2017
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Hip hop legend Rev Run will perform at the Hamilton Princess Beach Club on Saturday.
The live DJ set, featuring the Run-DMC founder and Mel DeBarge, is for accredited media covering the America’s Cup, but VIP tickets are being made available to the w...
DATE: May 30, 2017
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The Bermuda Public Services Union this weekend celebrated its 65th anniversary with a gala evening at the Fairmont Southampton.
Hosted by David Minors and Linda Mienzer, the event featured performances by a host of groups including the Berkeley Insti...
DATE: May 29, 2017
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