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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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The annual Queen’s Birthday Parade is scheduled to take place on Front Street this morning, causing some traffic restrictions.
Taking part in this year’s parade will be two guards of the Bermuda Regiment and two guards of the Atholl Highlanders, alon...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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The Department of Planning will be offering only limited service on Monday as staff take part in a strategic planning workshop.
Normal service is expected to resume on Tuesday.
A Department spokeswoman said: “The reception desk will be manned, but se...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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Security Associates Ltd is attempting to tackle the issue of vagrants in the City of Hamilton by introducing a new mobile patrol.
Since last Monday, Sonya Smith and Andrew Tucker have been riding bicycles around the town, moving vagrants from storefr...
DATE: Jun 07, 2012
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The Bermuda Perfumery received international kudos this week as travel writer Peter Greenberg called it the best place in the world for perfume.
Appearing on CBS This yesterday to promote his new book, ‘The Best Places for Everything,’ Mr Greenberg p...
DATE: Jun 07, 2012
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The Telecommunications Commission has held an industry round-table discussion following concerns and complaints from residents.
A Government spokeswoman said yesterday that the complaints largely focused on advertised services not always being delive...
DATE: Jun 07, 2012
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