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A man who suffered serious injuries in a bike crash on his birthday has died, police confirmed yesterday.
Leslie Center, who was 73, was the island’s seventh roads death of the year.
A police spokesman said Mr Center was involved in a crash on Watlin...
DATE: Dec 24, 2019
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A man who held up a shop manager at knife point and stole $150 was yesterday jailed for more than three years.
The Supreme Court heard that Kevin Robinson entered Belvin’s Variety Store in Smith’s at around 11.20am on May 21 and demanded cash at knif...
DATE: Dec 24, 2019
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The Premier helped celebrate Bermuda’s foster families at the annual Foster Children’s Christmas party.
David Burt was joined by Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, along with Cabinet Office staff at the event at S...
DATE: Dec 24, 2019
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Organisers of the Axa End-to-End have announced the four local charities that will get a boost from cash raised at the event next year.
The Bermuda Zoological Society, Vision Bermuda, the Garden Club of Bermuda and Family Centre were selected after o...
DATE: Dec 23, 2019
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Plans have been submitted to turn a vacant site on Church Street into a six-storey apartment block.
The application, put forward by C33 Ltd last month, proposed a 68-unit apartment building at 33 Church Street.
The documents state the building will h...
DATE: Dec 23, 2019
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Hundreds of people got a hot meal and warm clothing at a Christmas charity event in Hamilton last night.
Crowds packed St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hall for the Grateful Bread event, including dozens of volunteers happy to lend a hand.
One guest, ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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The new owners of the Fairmont Southampton will spend more than $25 million in upgrades to the 47-year-old hotel.
Miami-based Gencom, which already owns Rosewood Tucker’s Point, said its 2017 venture into the island’s hotel business had inspired them...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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A sick falcon found grounded at Spittal Pond has been returned to the wild after treatment.
A Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo spokeswoman said the peregrine falcon was spotted by Erich Hetzel, a birdwatcher and member of the Audubon Society, who cont...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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A Court Street Boxing Day tradition will celebrate its 13th year next week with a Christmas dinner giveaway for the underprivileged.
Regina Peniston, a community activist, said she hoped to provide enough food for 200 homeless or struggling Bermudian...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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Tourists have stolen tonnes of Bermuda’s trademark pink sand from beaches, The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has revealed.
It is estimated air visitors alone take a total of about three tonnes of sand a year when they leave — more t...
DATE: Dec 20, 2019
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